Clostridium cochlearium: NCBI 1494, [species]

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| "Bacillus cochlearius" Douglas et al. in Bulloch et al. 1919| "Clostridium cochlearum" (sic) (Douglas et al. 1919) Bergey et al. 1923| ATCC 17787| ATCC 17794 [[Clostridium lentoputrescens Hartsell and Rettger 1934 (Approved Lists 1980)]]| Bacillus cochlearius| BCRC 14471| CCRC 14471| CCRC:14471| CCUG 31665| CIP 104319| Clostridium cochlearium| Clostridium cochlearium (Douglas et al. 1919) Bergey et al. 1923| Clostridium cochlearum| Clostridium lentoputrescens| Clostridium lentoputrescens Hartsell and Rettger 1934 (Approved Lists 1980)| DSM 1285| JCM 1396| NCCB 73036| NCIMB 10633| NCTC 13027| NCTC 13028 [[Clostridium lentoputrescens Hartsell and Rettger 1934 (Approved Lists 1980)]]

1. Environmental Role: Flavobacterium aquatile and other members of the genus Flavobacterium are known for their diverse metabolic capabilities and their ability to degrade complex organic compounds in aquatic environments. They contribute to nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and the maintenance of ecosystem balance in freshwater and marine habitats.

2. Biotechnological Applications: Some Flavobacterium species, including Flavobacterium aquatile, have been studied for their potential biotechnological applications, particularly in the fields of wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and aquaculture. They may have roles in the degradation of pollutants and the production of enzymes or bioactive compounds with industrial or environmental significance.

3. Rare Human Infections: While Flavobacterium aquatile is not considered a common human pathogen, there have been rare reports of infections in humans, typically associated with immunocompromised individuals or those with underlying medical conditions. In such cases, Flavobacterium aquatile infections may present as opportunistic infections, such as wound infections, bacteremia, or urinary tract infections.

4. Prevention: Preventive measures to minimize the risk of infections with Flavobacterium aquatile or other environmental bacteria include maintaining good hygiene practices, avoiding exposure to contaminated water sources, and implementing proper wound care and infection control measures, particularly in healthcare settings.

Other Sources for more information:

• Immune Epitope Database
• The NCBI taxonomy database
• UniProt
• Immune Epitope Taxonomy Database (IEDB)
• AI Engines For more Details: Perplexity  Kagi Labs  You 

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• The interactions are based on data from 1000 healthy individuals using shotgun 10M reads Precision Biome, a provider in full conformity to EU regulations for health information
• The width of the lines indicates R² (the coefficient of determination)
• Green indicates positive slope
• Red indicates negative
• Interactions are not two way because incidence of each bacteria are different

Clostridium cochlearium impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Clostridium cochlearium

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.2768198549747467	0.695685863494873	Clostridium beijerinckii	Parent Taxa
0.2740827798843384	0.47371649742126465	Streptococcus sp. LPB0220	Parent Taxa
0.2696775794029236	0.5401846170425415	Streptococcus oralis	Parent Taxa
0.25713032484054565	0.4684911370277405	Streptococcus sp. HSISM1	Parent Taxa
0.2506513297557831	0.5664986371994019	Actinomyces sp. oral taxon 171	Parent Taxa