Biology:Bilifractor
Bilifractor is a genus of obligately anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria within the family Lachnospiraceae. It was first described in 2020 based on isolates from the gastrointestinal tract of pigs. The type species is Bilifractor porci.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Bilifractor derives from the Latin bilis ("bile") and fractor ("breaker"), referring to the strong bile-salt hydrolase (BSH) activity exhibited by its type species.[1]
Taxonomy
The genus is closely related phylogenetically to the genera Syntrophococcus, Eubacterium, and Blautia. [1]
Bilifractor porci
Bilifractor porci is the type species of the genus. The species epithet porci is derived from Latin, meaning "of a pig", reflecting its original isolation source. Cells grow as Gram-negative staining diplococci forming irregular chains under anaerobic conditions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wylensek, D; Hitch, TCA; Riedel, T; Afrizal, A; Kumar, N; Wortmann, E; Liu, T; Devendran, S et al. (15 December 2020). "A collection of bacterial isolates from the pig intestine reveals functional and taxonomic diversity". Nature Communications 11 (1): 6389. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19929-w. PMID 33319778. Bibcode: 2020NatCo..11.6389W.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q113527398 entry
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