Mediterraneibacter gnavus: NCBI 33038, [species]

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| [Ruminococcus] gnavus| ATCC 29149| Ruminococcus gnavus| Ruminococcus gnavus Moore et al. 1976| VPI C7-9

1. Fermentation and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production:

   • Ruminococcus gnavus, like other bacteria in the gut, is involved in the fermentation of dietary fibers and complex carbohydrates. This fermentation process results in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate. SCFAs play various roles in gut health, including providing an energy source for colonocytes and influencing immune function.

2. Metabolism of Complex Polysaccharides:

   • Ruminococcus gnavus possesses the enzymatic machinery necessary for the breakdown of complex polysaccharides. This metabolic capacity allows the bacterium to extract energy and nutrients from dietary sources that are otherwise indigestible by the host.

3. Dietary Influence:

   • The abundance and activity of Ruminococcus gnavus, like other gut bacteria, can be influenced by dietary factors. Diets rich in fiber and plant-based foods provide substrates for the fermentation processes carried out by these bacteria.

4. Associations with Health Conditions:

   • Changes in the abundance of Ruminococcus gnavus have been observed in studies of the gut microbiota in various health conditions. Alterations in the relative abundance of this species have been associated with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal disorders. However, the specific roles of Ruminococcus gnavus in these conditions are still being investigated, and the relationship may be complex.

5. Immunomodulation:

   • Ruminococcus gnavus, like other members of the gut microbiota, can interact with the host's immune system. These interactions are complex and can influence immune responses in the gut.

6. Association with Mucin Degradation:

   • Some strains of Ruminococcus gnavus have been associated with the degradation of mucin, a glycoprotein that lines the gut epithelium. Mucin degradation can influence the integrity of the mucosal barrier and may be relevant in certain health conditions.

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

Mediterraneibacter gnavus impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.4757629334926605	0.6569302082061768	Blautia argi	Parent Taxa
0.3170260488986969	0.6374447345733643	Rothia amarae	Parent Taxa
0.31046804785728455	0.5469252467155457	[Clostridium] scindens	Parent Taxa
0.31042566895484924	0.5510187745094299	Thomasclavelia ramosa	Parent Taxa
0.3035467863082886	-0.5547027587890625	Bradyrhizobium sp. BTAi1	Parent Taxa
0.3014078736305237	0.5452139377593994	Enterocloster bolteae	Parent Taxa
0.2791123688220978	0.4961720407009125	Blautia parvula	Parent Taxa
0.26296335458755493	0.4867260456085205	Anaerostipes caccae	Parent Taxa
0.26025092601776123	-0.3878878057003021	Olivibacter sp. LS-1	Parent Taxa
0.25391659140586853	0.4718417227268219	Blautia hansenii	Parent Taxa
0.25319579243659973	0.47532790899276733	Blautia producta	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Mediterraneibacter gnavus

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.5372051000595093	0.768512487411499	Blautia argi	Parent Taxa
0.34561315178871155	0.6267045140266418	Blautia hansenii	Parent Taxa
0.3405512869358063	0.5958747267723083	[Clostridium] scindens	Parent Taxa
0.3346702456474304	0.6195819973945618	Blautia parvula	Parent Taxa
0.32818636298179626	0.5801454186439514	Thomasclavelia ramosa	Parent Taxa
0.32343199849128723	0.6011961102485657	Blautia producta	Parent Taxa
0.3126363158226013	0.5635491013526917	Enterocloster bolteae	Parent Taxa
0.29703018069267273	0.5923770666122437	Anaerostipes caccae	Parent Taxa