Prevotella: NCBI 838, [genus]

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| Prevotella| Prevotella Shah and Collins 1990 emend. Sakamoto and Ohkuma 2012| Prevotella Shah and Collins 1990 emend. Willems and Collins 1995| Xylanibacter| Xylanibacter Ueki et al. 2006

1. Oral Health:

   • Prevotella species are part of the oral microbiota. While they contribute to the normal microbial community in the mouth, an imbalance in the oral flora can contribute to conditions such as periodontal disease and gingivitis. Prevotella intermedia, for example, is associated with periodontal diseases.

2. Gastrointestinal Health:

   • Prevotella is a common member of the gut microbiota. The abundance and role of Prevotella in the gut can be influenced by dietary factors, and its presence has been associated with a diet rich in fiber and plant-based foods. Prevotella is one of the genera often discussed in the context of the "enterotype" concept, where variations in the composition of the gut microbiota are observed among individuals.

3. Inflammatory Conditions:

   • Prevotella has been implicated in certain inflammatory conditions. For example, increased levels of Prevotella have been reported in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, the relationship between Prevotella and inflammation is complex and may vary depending on the specific context.

4. Metabolism and Obesity:

   • Some studies suggest a potential link between the abundance of Prevotella in the gut and metabolic conditions, including obesity. However, the relationship between specific bacterial genera, including Prevotella, and metabolic health is an area of ongoing research, and findings can vary.

5. Infections:

   • In some cases, Prevotella species can be associated with infections. Prevotella infections are more commonly seen in individuals with compromised immune systems, and they can cause infections in various body sites, including the respiratory and reproductive tracts.

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

Prevotella impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.4034610092639923	0.6400954723358154	Leyella	Parent Taxa
0.3767645061016083	0.6067332029342651	Segatella	Parent Taxa
0.2904703617095947	0.2801303267478943	Olivibacter	Parent Taxa
0.28706857562065125	0.5072513818740845	Hoylesella	Parent Taxa
0.2562974691390991	0.5073621869087219	Paraprevotella	Parent Taxa
0.25304585695266724	0.5035557746887207	Butyricimonas	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Prevotella

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.38619494438171387	0.6271229982376099	Leyella	Parent Taxa
0.37946414947509766	0.6591923236846924	Segatella	Parent Taxa
0.3651547431945801	0.6659899353981018	Hoylesella	Parent Taxa
0.2656812369823456	0.5306233167648315	Paraprevotella	Parent Taxa
0.2550206482410431	0.5165392756462097	Butyricimonas	Parent Taxa