''Coprococcus'' is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal microbiota. ''Despite the depletion of Coprococcus was found in colon cancer, there is no evidence for its protective role against colon cancer'' . Three species have been described: *'' Coprococcus catus'' Holdeman and Moore 1974 *'' Coprococcus comes'' Holdeman and Moore 1974 *''

Coprococcus eutactus ''Coprococcus'' (ATCC (company), ATCC 27759) is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are all part of the human faecal flora, but rarely seen in human clinical specimens. "''Coprococcus includes those gram-positive, anaerobic cocci that actively ferme ...

'' Holdeman and Moore 1974 ''C. comes'' may seem to play a role in cases of resistance against blood pressure medicine.Yang et al (2022). Identification of a gut commensal that compromises the blood pressure-lowering effect of ester angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.18711. Hypertension. 2022;79:1591–1601

Etymology

'kopros' - excrement, faeces; 'kokkos' - berry; 'Coprococcus' - faecal coccus

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3693215 Gut flora bacteria Lachnospiraceae Bacteria genera