| Literature DB >> 24637606 |
Sylvie Miquel1, Rebeca Martín1, Chantal Bridonneau1, Véronique Robert1, Harry Sokol2, Luis G Bermúdez-Humarán1, Muriel Thomas1, Philippe Langella1.
Abstract
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is a major commensal bacterium, and its prevalence is often decreased in conditions of intestinal dysbiosis. The phylogenic identity of this bacterium was described only recently. It is still poorly characterized, and its specific growth requirements in the human gastrointestinal tract are not known. In this review, we consider F. prausnitzii metabolism, its ecophysiology in both humans and animals, and the effects of drugs and nutrition on its population. We list important questions about this beneficial and ubiquitous commensal bacterium that it would be valuable to answer.Entities:
Keywords: ecophysiology; medicine; metabolism; nutrition
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24637606 PMCID: PMC4063839 DOI: 10.4161/gmic.27651
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut Microbes ISSN: 1949-0976