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.

Anaerostipes
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Anaerostipes

Schwiertz et al. 2002
Type species
Anaerostipes caccae
Species

A. butyraticus
A. caccae
A. hadrus
A. rhamnosivorans

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