Bacteria · Species

Christensenella minuta

Beneficial One of the most heritable gut bacteria, consistently enriched in lean people and inversely tied to body weight.

Associated with these conditions

Obesity Reduced

Consistently enriched in lean individuals and inversely correlated with BMI; transplanting it reduces weight gain in mice.

Moderate evidence

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Crohn Disease Associated with

Reported in Peryton.

Preliminary

Reported in Peryton.

Preliminary