Christensenella minuta

Christensenella minuta | Bacteria

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Taxonomic level

Bacteria

Firmicutes_A

Clostridia

Christensenellales

Christensenellaceae

Christensenella

Christensenella minuta

Christensenella minuta is a gut commensal regularily associated with leanness. This organism seems to be tightly linked to the human energy metabolism and maintaining a normal energy balance. It is associated with healthy aging and a reduced aggressiveness of the immune system. There is evidence of C. minuta protecting against weight gain.

Assessment

Beneficial

54%

of Healthy Europeans have it.

0.14%

is the highest relative amount we have seen.

Detected in

6/7

reference groups.

Median amount detected:

Overweight

<0.01%

Users, high diversity

<0.01%

Healthy Europeans

<0.01%

Obese

<0.01%

Users, all

Non-industrial lifestyle

Not detected

Users, low diversity