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Clostridium Cluster XVIII
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Clostridium Cluster XVIII is a phylogenetic grouping within the genus Clostridium.
The classification is based on analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence, which has led to the identification of various clusters within the genus
In one study, a bacterial consortium consisting of spore-forming Clostridium strains of clusters IV, XIVa, and XVIII was shown to produce butyrate and reduce the severity of chronic [immune-mediated colitis](brain://-zIYcI5MuFqemg9…
References (Sources)
- Clostridium species as probiotics: potentials and challenges
- Rationally designed bacterial consortia to treat chronic immune-mediated colitis and restore intestinal homeostasis
- RECLASSIFICATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM CLUSTER XVIII AND DESCRIPTION OF THREE NOVEL TAXA WITHIN THE GRAM-POSITIVE ANAEROBIC COCCI
- The gut microbiome in health and in disease