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Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii

Meaning

A prominent and clinically significant species of anaerobic bacterium that resides within the human gut microbiota, recognized as one of the most abundant commensal organisms in a healthy colon. It is widely considered a key marker of a healthy gut environment and a critical producer of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are essential for colonic health and systemic metabolic regulation. Lower levels of this bacterium are frequently associated with various inflammatory and metabolic disorders.