Coprococcus Holdeman & Moore, 1974
- Dataset
- English Wikipedia - Species Pages
- Rank
- GENUS
Classification
- phylum
- Firmicutes
- class
- Clostridia
- order
- Eubacteriales
- family
- Lachnospiraceae
- genus
- Coprococcus
Abstract
Coprococcus is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal microbiota. Coprococcus may protect against colon cancer in humans by producing butyric acid. Three species have been described:
Coprococcus catus Holdeman and Moore 1974 Coprococcus comes Holdeman and Moore 1974 Coprococcus eutactus Holdeman and Moore 1974
C. comes may seems to play a role in cases of resistance against blood pressure medicine.Gut Bacteria May Be an Important Factor in Blood Pressure Medicine Resistance. SciTechDaily, April 5, 2022. Source: Experimental Biology.
Coprococcus catus Holdeman and Moore 1974 Coprococcus comes Holdeman and Moore 1974 Coprococcus eutactus Holdeman and Moore 1974
C. comes may seems to play a role in cases of resistance against blood pressure medicine.Gut Bacteria May Be an Important Factor in Blood Pressure Medicine Resistance. SciTechDaily, April 5, 2022. Source: Experimental Biology.
Etymology
'kopros' - excrement, faeces; 'kokkos' - berry; 'Coprococcus' - faecal coccus