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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| see DSMZ medium 330 or 339 |
| Respiration: |
| Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is anaerobic |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is Gram stain negative |
| Motility: |
| Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Firmicutes; Clostridia; Clostridiales; Ruminococcaceae; Faecalibacterium |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Faecalibacterium prausnitzii was first isolated from human feces. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is an anti-inflammatory commensal bacterium. A reduction in the numbers of this bacteria has been associated with Chron Disease. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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