Anaerobutyricum
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| Anaerobutyricum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Eubacteriales |
| Family: | Lachnospiraceae |
| Genus: | Anaerobutyricum Shetty et al. 2018 |
| Type species | |
| Anaerobutyricum hallii | |
| Species | |
Anaerobutyricum is a genus of Gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Lachnospiraceae. These bacteria are important members of the gut microbiota and are known for their ability to produce short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate and propionate through the fermentation of dietary substrates.
The genus was established in 2018 when Eubacterium hallii was reclassified as Anaerobutyricum hallii, and a new species, Anaerobutyricum soehngenii, was described.[1] The classification was based on genomic and phenotypic differences that justified separation from the polyphyletic genus Eubacterium.
As of now, the genus comprises two recognized species:
- Anaerobutyricum hallii – formerly Eubacterium hallii
- Anaerobutyricum soehngenii