Phylum Firmicutes Rank Species | Family Clostridiaceae Higher classification Faecalibacterium Order Clostridiales | |
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Genus FaecalibacteriumDuncan et al., 2002 Scientific name Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Similar Ruminococcus, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Eubacterium, Akkermansia | ||
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Faecalibacterium is a genus of bacteria. Its sole known species, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, is an important commensal bacterium of the human gut flora which synthesizes butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids through the fermentation of dietary fiber. Formerly considered to be a member of Fusobacterium, the bacterium is named in honor of German bacteriologist Otto Prausnitz.
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Clinical relevance
In healthy adults, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii represent more than 5% of the bacteria in the intestine, making it one of the most common gut bacteria. It boosts our immune system, any many other things. Lower than usual levels of F. prausnitzii in the intestines have been associated with Crohn's Disease, obesity, asthma and Major Depressive Disorder.
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