Coprococcus

Coprococcus is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal microbiota. Despite the depletion of Coprococcus was found in colon cancer, there is no evidence for its protective role against colon cancer .

Coprococcus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Bacillota
Class:
Clostridia
Order:
Eubacteriales
Family:
Lachnospiraceae
Genus:
Coprococcus

Holdeman and Moore 1974
Species

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Three species have been described:

  • Coprococcus catus Holdeman and Moore 1974
  • Coprococcus comes Holdeman and Moore 1974
  • Coprococcus eutactus Holdeman and Moore 1974

C. comes may seem to play a role in cases of resistance against blood pressure medicine.

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