Diversity and Prevalence of Clostridium innocuum in the Human Gut Microbiota
Disha Bhattacharjee, Clara Flores, Christine Woelfel-Monsivais, Anna M. Seekatz
Abstract
comparison, this study sought to characterize C. innocuum in the healthy human gut. Our analyses suggest that C. innocuum is a highly prevalent and diverse species, demonstrating clade-specific differences in metabolism and potential virulence. Collectively, this study is the first investigation into a broader description of C. innocuum as a human gut inhabitant.
Topics & Concepts
Diversity (politics)Gut floraClostridiumBiologyMetagenomicsMicrobiologyBacteriaImmunologyGeneticsSociologyAnthropologyGeneClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchGut microbiota and healthBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders