Eubacterium eligens
Overview/Lede[edit]
| Eubacterium eligens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Eubacteriales |
| Family: | Eubacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Eubacterium |
| Species: | E. eligens
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| Binomial name | |
| Eubacterium eligens Holdeman and Moore, 1974
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| Synonyms | |
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Eubacterium eligens | |
Eubacterium eligens is a gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria in the shape of a rod. Its natural habitat is the human colon.[1] Very little is known about how it affects human health.
It seems to play a role in reducing inflammation as E. eligens produces byturate and promotes the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10. In the PREDICT 1 study, E. eligens is listed as one of the 15 "good gut microbes" because it was found to promote the production of anti-inflammatory molecules, lower insulin secretion, increase level of ‘healthy’ fats, and because there is an association between a high abundance of E. eligens and lower belly fat.[2][3]
E. eligens is known to be an apple pectin degrader. So, anyone looking to promote the growth of E. eligens in their gut should eat apples.[citation needed]
People suffering from alopecia areata have been found to have a different amount of E. eligens from the average person.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "BacMap". bacmap.wishartlab.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Nutrition, Layer Origin. "What is Eubacterium eligens and Why Should You Care?". Layer Origin Nutrition. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "What Is Eubacterium Eligens & Why Is She a 'Good' Bug? | ZOE". joinzoe.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Microbiome: Gut dysbiosis linked to development of alopecia areata". www.mdedge.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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