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Preferred term

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fusobacterium prausnitzii
  • txid853

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K17MKC5R-6

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