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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

Butyrate-producing bacterium, key for intestinal health

Definition

Anaerobic bacterium of the Firmicutes phylum, producing butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid major for intestinal health. It is one of the most abundant bacteria in the human microbiome.

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