Enterobacteriaceae Opportunist Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Family
A pre-symptom bloom of Enterobacteriaceae is one of the most predictive microbiome signals known.
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Condition
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Symptoms of Necrotizing enterocolitis can need medical evaluation. Treat these associations as background
context only — please see a doctor rather than self-treating.
Organisms associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Bifidobacterium Beneficial Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Genus
Scarcity of protective Bifidobacterium precedes disease; probiotics reduce NEC risk in preterm infants.
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Overall diversity Community metric Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Community metric
Low diversity in the immature preterm gut precedes the catastrophic inflammation.
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Enterobacter aerogenes Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Enterobacter hormaechei Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Enterococcus Opportunist Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Genus
Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (2 cited studies).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Firmicutes Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (2 cited studies).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Gammaproteobacteria Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Klebsiella pneumoniae Opportunist Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Species
Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Proteobacteria Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (2 cited studies).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Shigella dysenteriae Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Staphylococcus Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Veillonella Commensal Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Genus
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Citrobacter Elevated in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Klebsiella Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Actinobacteria Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Bacteroidetes Reduced in Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).
Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Clostridium butyricum Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Staphylococcus epidermidis Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Clostridium perfringens Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Negativicutes Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Cronobacter muytjensii Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Escherichia coli Opportunist Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Species
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample
Enterobacter Associated with Necrotizing enterocolitis
Taxon
Reported in Disbiome.
Preliminary source: curated sample