(Hauduroy et al., 1937) Duncan et al., 2002
Zou 2021
Faecalibacterium is a genus of bacteria. The genus contains several species including Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Faecalibacterium butyricigenerans, Faecalibacterium longum,[1]Faecalibacterium duncaniae, Faecalibacterium hattorii, and Faecalibacterium gallinarum.[2] Its first known species, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (renamed as Faecalibacterium duncaniae) is gram-positive,[3] mesophilic, rod-shaped,[3] and anaerobic,[4] and is one of the most abundant and important commensal bacteria of the human gut microbiota. It is non-spore forming and non-motile.[5] These bacteria produce butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids through the fermentation of dietary fiber. The production of butyrate makes them an important member of the gut microbiota, fighting against inflammation.[6]