Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
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Classification
Classification
Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Firmicutes; Class: Clostridia; Order: Clostridiales; Family: Ruminococcaceae; Genus: Faecalibacterium; Species: Faecalibacterium prausnitzii [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Description and Significance
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Genome Structure
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Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
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