Coprococcus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Firmicutes |
Class: | Clostridia |
Order: | Clostridiales |
Family: | Lachnospiraceae |
Genus: |
Coprococcus Holdeman and Moore 1974 |
Species | |
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Coprococcus is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal flora.
Three species have been described:
'kopros' - excrement, faeces; 'kokkos' - berry; 'Coprococcus' - faecal coccus