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A Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic genus within the lachnospiraceae family (Firmicutes phylum). Dorea occupies a mixed role in the gut ecosystem -- while it is a core member of the healthy human microbiome, several species are consistently enriched in autoimmune and ne…
A Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic genus within the Firmicutes phylum (family Oscillospiraceae or Ruminococcaceae depending on classification) that possesses a unique metabolic capability: butyrate production from lysine fermentation rather than from dietary fiber. Thi…
A family of Gram-negative, obligate anaerobic bacteria within the Firmicutes phylum (class Negativicutes) that occupies a unique metabolic niche as specialized lactate utilizers. Veillonellaceae cannot ferment sugars directly -- instead, they cross-feed on lactate produ…