Domain Bacteria Family Lachnospiraceae Rank Genus | Class Clostridia Phylum Firmicutes Order Clostridiales | |
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Similar Lachnospiraceae, Ruminococcus, Coprococcus eutactus, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Collinsella | ||
Coprococcus is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal flora.
Three species have been described:
Etymology
'kopros' - excrement, faeces; 'kokkos' - berry; 'Coprococcus' - faecal coccus
References
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