| Sporobacterium | |
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| Genus: | Sporobacterium Mechichi et al. 1999 [1] |
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| Sporobacterium olearium Mechichi et al. 1999 | |
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Sporobacterium is a Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic and chemoorganotrophic bacterial genus from the family of Lachnospiraceae with one known species ( Sporobacterium olearium ). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Sporobacterium olearium produces methanethiol. [5] [6]