Lachnoclostridium touaregense

Bacteria
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Overview

  • Lachnoclostridium touaregense is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Lachnoclostridium touaregense is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Alou2016h)



  • This organism has been recovered from human faeces (healthy). Pathogenicity status unknown, or very unlikely to be pathogenic. A possible gut commensal. Robust growth can have unknown consequences for gut health.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Character Response

    Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Firmicutes Class:  Clostridia Order:  Eubacteriales Family:  Lachnospiraceae Genus:  Lachnoclostridium Gram stain:  + O2 Relation.:  anaerobic Morphology:  Rod
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  human faeces (healthy)
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  neg Catalase:  neg

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR LACHNOCLOSTRIDIUM TOUAREGENSE
  • Alou2016h - "Lachnoclostridium touaregense," a new bacterial species isolated from the human gut microbiota.
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    • Added: April 08, 2023