Holdemanella porci
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| Holdemanella porci | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Erysipelotrichia |
| Order: | Erysipelotrichales |
| Family: | Erysipelotrichaceae |
| Genus: | Holdemanella |
| Species: | H. porci |
| Binomial name | |
| Holdemanella porci Wylensek et al., 2021 | |
| Type strain | |
| DSM 105256 | |
Holdemanella porci is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic bacteria in the family Erysipelotrichaceae. It was first isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of pigs and described in 2020 as part of a large-scale effort to culture and characterize pig gut microbiota.[1]
Holdemanella porci is characterized by:
- Cell morphology: Gram-positive rods, non-spore-forming
- Oxygen requirement: Strictly anaerobic
- Metabolism: Fermentative, with the production of short-chain fatty acids
Isolation and habitat
Holdemanella porci was isolated from the feces of a healthy 37-week-old pig in Kranzberg, Bavaria, Germany.[2]
The species is a member of the normal gut microbiota in pigs and is believed to play a role in carbohydrate fermentation and fiber degradation.