Bacteroidia: NCBI 200643, [class]

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| Bacteroidetes| Bacteroidia| Bacteroidia Krieg 2012

1. Energy Harvesting: Some studies have suggested that a higher abundance of Firmicutes in the gut may be associated with increased energy extraction from the diet. This has led to the hypothesis that individuals with a higher ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes may be more prone to obesity. However, these associations are complex, and the relationship between gut microbiota composition and body weight is not fully understood.

2. Metabolism and Metabolic Disorders: Changes in the Firmicutes composition have been linked to metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. However, the exact mechanisms by which Firmicutes influence metabolism are still under investigation.

3. Inflammatory Conditions: Some Firmicutes bacteria are associated with inflammation, while others may have anti-inflammatory properties. The relationship between Firmicutes and inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), is complex and varies depending on the specific species involved.

4. Butyrate Production: Certain Firmicutes bacteria are known to produce short-chain fatty acids, particularly butyrate. Butyrate is considered beneficial for gut health as it serves as a primary energy source for colonocytes (cells lining the colon) and has anti-inflammatory properties. It plays a role in maintaining the health of the gut barrier.

5. Digestion and Nutrient Absorption: Firmicutes bacteria contribute to the digestion of complex carbohydrates and the absorption of nutrients in the gut. The breakdown of dietary fibers and other complex carbohydrates by Firmicutes can lead to the production of beneficial metabolites.

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 

Legend

• 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

Bacteroidia impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.3412638306617737	-0.4900393784046173	Methanomicrobia	Parent Taxa
0.3284803330898285	-0.47173285484313965	Myxococcia	Parent Taxa
0.30575111508369446	-0.5529472231864929	Bacilli	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Bacteroidia

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.30575111508369446	-0.5529481172561646	Bacilli	Parent Taxa