General Information of MIC (ID: MIC00706) |
MIC Name |
Lactobacillus buchneri (firmicutes)
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MIC Synonyms |
Bacterium buchneri
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Body Site |
Gut
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Lineage |
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Lactobacillaceae
Genus: Lactobacillus
Species: Lactobacillus buchneri
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Oxygen Sensitivity |
Facultative anaerobe
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Microbial Metabolism |
Saccharolytic; Respiratory or Fermentative
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Gram |
Positive
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Host Relationship |
Commensal
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Genome Size (bp) |
2563168
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Description |
Lactobacillus buchneri is a Gram-positive, non-spore forming, anaerobic, rod prokaryote. L. buchneri is a heterofermentative bacteria that produces lactic acid and acetic acid during fermentation. In a study, L. buchneri treatment improved the microbiota of weaning Rex rabbits and prevented diarrhoea in these animals.
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Disease Relevance |
Irritable bowel syndrome [ICD-11: DD91] |
Description |
Lactobacillus buchneri treatment prevented diarrhoea in certain animals. |
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