Eggerthella lenta

Eggerthella lenta | Bacteria

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Taxonomic level

Bacteria

Actinobacteriota

Coriobacteriia

Coriobacteriales

Eggerthellaceae

Eggerthella

Eggerthella lenta

Eggerthella lenta is found in 81.6% of the population but typically in low amounts. It is known for its ability to break down the cardiac drug digoxin, which reduces the drug's effectiveness, and for being able to promote inflammation in diseases such as colitis.

Assessment

Opportunist

69%

of Healthy Europeans have it.

5.8%

is the highest relative amount we have seen.

Detected in

7/7

reference groups.

Median amount detected:

Users, low diversity

0.04%

Users, all

0.02%

Users, high diversity

<0.01%

Obese

<0.01%

Overweight

<0.01%

Healthy Europeans

<0.01%

Non-industrial lifestyle