Organisms

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

A species of FAECALIBACTERIUM, previously classified in the FUSOBACTERIUM genus, that is a major constituent of the GUT MICROBIOTA in healthy humans. It has anti-inflammatory activity and reduced numbers of this species occur in patients with INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES such as CROHN DISEASE.

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Abstract

A species of FAECALIBACTERIUM, previously classified in the FUSOBACTERIUM genus, that is a major constituent of the GUT MICROBIOTA in healthy humans. It has anti-inflammatory activity and reduced numbers of this species occur in patients with INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES such as CROHN DISEASE.

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1 entry terms
  • Fusobacterium prausnitzii

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram-Positive Bacteria (2002-2016)

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  1. B03w.353w.625w.766w.500w
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.413w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070037. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070037
  2. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faecalibacterium_prausnitzii
  3. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3738296