Lachnospiraceae


The Lachnospiraceae are a family of obligately anaerobic, variably spore-forming bacteria in the order Eubacteriales that ferment diverse plant polysaccharides to short-chain fatty acids and alcohols. These bacteria are among the most abundant taxa in the rumen and the human gut microbiota. Members of this family may protect against colon cancer in humans by producing butyric acid. Lachnospiraceae have been found to contribute to diabetes in genetically susceptible germ-free mice.

Phylogeny

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature and National Center for Biotechnology Information
Unassinged genera:
  • "Africanella" Alou, Fournier & Raoult 2016 non Vermeij & Houart, 1999Anaerolentibacter Yan et al. 2024Anaerotaenia Ueki et al. 2016Chakrabartyella Pardesi et al. 2023
  • "Ca. Colinaster" Gilroy et al. 2022
  • "Ca. Darwinimomas" Gilroy et al. 2022
  • "Ca. Epulonipiscioides" Ngugi et al. 2017 corrig. Oren et al. 2020
  • "Ca. Equihabitans" Gilroy et al. 2022Fusibacillus Bai et al. 2024 non Pribram 1929
  • "Fusimonas" Kusada et al. 2017
  • "Gluceribacter" corrig. Kawata et al. 2021
  • "Ca. Hippenecus" Gilroy et al. 2022Hoministercoradaptatus Hitch et al. 2022Howardella Cook et al. 2007
  • "Ca. Lachnocurva" Holm et al. 2020
  • "Maccoya" Hitch et al. 2024
  • "Ca. Merdinaster" Gilroy et al. 2022
  • "Ca. Minthocola" Gilroy et al. 2022
  • "Naizhengia" Huang et al. 2024
  • "Sakamotonia" Hitch et al. 2024
  • "Sanxizhangella" Huang et al. 2024Suonthocola Hitch et al. 2022Sporobacterium Mechichi et al. 1999Syntrophococcus Krumholz & Bryant 1986
  • "Weimerbacter" Scarborough et al. 2019
  • "Yonghella" Huang et al. 2024