Blautia_A obeum | Bacteria

Taxonomic level
Bacteria
Firmicutes_A
Clostridia
Lachnospirales
Lachnospiraceae
Blautia_A
Blautia_A obeum
Blautia obeum is able to convert the bile acid taurocholate (TCA) into its components taurine and cholate (CA). This first step in the secondary bile acid pathway is the reason why B. obeum has a protective effect against cholera. Vibrio cholerae, the microbial agent behind cholera, relies on TCA to trigger the disease state.
Assessment
Beneficial
 
98%
of Healthy Europeans have it.
 
10.84%
is the highest relative amount we have seen.
Detected in
7/7
reference groups.
Median amount detected:
Users, all
0.3%
Users, high diversity
0.3%
Users, low diversity
0.27%
Obese
0.13%
Overweight
0.11%
Healthy Europeans
0.08%
Non-industrial lifestyle
0.04%