| Holdemanella porci | |
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| Species: | H. porci |
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| Holdemanella porci Wylensek et al., 2021 | |
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| DSM 105256 | |
Holdemanella porci is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic bacteria in the family Erysipelotrichaceae. It was first isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of pigs and described in 2020 as part of a large-scale effort to culture and characterize pig gut microbiota. [1]
Holdemanella porci is characterized by:
Holdemanella porci was isolated from the feces of a healthy 37-week-old pig in Kranzberg, Bavaria, Germany. [2]
The species is a member of the normal gut microbiota in pigs and is believed to play a role in carbohydrate fermentation and fiber degradation.