Anaerostipes
Anaerostipes is a Gram positive and anaerobic bacterial genus from the family of Lachnospiraceae. Anaerostipes occurs in the human gut. Anaerostipes may protect against colon cancer in humans by producing butyric acid.
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| Genus: | Anaerostipes Schwiertz et al. 2002 |
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| Anaerostipes caccae | |
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