Scientific name Lachnospiraceae Higher classification Clostridiales | Order Clostridiales Phylum "Firmicutes" Rank Family | |
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Similar Bacteria, Firmicutes, Clostridia, Clostridiales, Ruminococcus | ||
The Lachnospiraceae are a family of bacteria in the order of Clostridiales which occur in the human and mammal gut microbiota. All species of this family are anaerobic. Members of this family are linked to obesity and may protect against colon cancer in humans by producing butyric acid.
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