Parabacteroides distasonis: NCBI 823, [species]

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| "Bacteroides fragilis subsp. distasonis" (Eggerth and Gagnon 1933) Holdeman and Moore 1970| "Pseudobacterium distasonis" (Eggerth and Gagnon 1933) Krasil'nikov 1949| "Ristella distasonis" (Eggerth and Gagnon 1933) Prevot 1938| ATCC 8503| Bacteroides distasonis| Bacteroides distasonis Eggerth and Gagnon 1933 (Approved Lists 1980)| Bacteroides fragilis subsp. distasonis| CCUG 4941| CIP 104284| DSM 20701| JCM 5825| NCTC 11152| Parabacteroides distasonis| Parabacteroides distasonis (Eggerth and Gagnon 1933) Sakamoto and Benno 2006 emend. Hahnke et al. 2016| Pseudobacterium distasonis| Ristella distasonis

1. Anti-inflammatory Effects:

   • Parabacteroides distasonis has been associated with anti-inflammatory properties. It is reported to produce molecules that can suppress inflammation in the gut. This anti-inflammatory potential may have implications for conditions characterized by chronic inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other inflammatory disorders.

2. Metabolism and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production:

   • Like many bacteria in the gut, Parabacteroides distasonis is involved in the fermentation of dietary fibers, leading to the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). SCFAs, particularly butyrate, have been linked to various health benefits, including maintaining the health of the intestinal epithelium and influencing metabolism.

3. Immunomodulation:

   • Research suggests that Parabacteroides distasonis may have immunomodulatory effects, influencing the activity of the immune system. This can be important for maintaining a balanced immune response and preventing excessive inflammation.

4. Association with a Healthy Gut Microbiota:

   • Parabacteroides distasonis is often found in individuals with a diverse and healthy gut microbiota. A diverse microbiota is generally considered beneficial for overall gut health and is associated with a lower risk of certain health conditions.

5. Butyrate Production:

   • Some strains of Parabacteroides distasonis have been identified as producers of butyrate. Butyrate is known for its role in providing energy to the cells lining the colon and promoting gut health.

6. Potential in Gut Dysbiosis:

   • Some studies suggest that alterations in the abundance of Parabacteroides distasonis may be associated with conditions involving gut dysbiosis, such as inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome. Understanding the dynamics of this species in the context of gut health is an area of ongoing research.

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

Parabacteroides distasonis impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.2554846405982971	0.3801124393939972	Parabacteroides phage YZ-2015a	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Parabacteroides distasonis

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart