Alistipes

Taxonomic Level: Genus

Family: Rikenellaceae

Properties: Gram-negative, Anaerobic, Nonsporulating  

Additional Information: The Alistipes genus offers an interesting combination of both positive and negative health impacts. Various studies have found that Alistipes bacteria play a protective role in colitis, autism spectrum disorder, and various liver and cardiovascular fibrotic disorders. Despite having many beneficial health implications, Alistipes is also known to have a pathogenic effect in anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and colorectal cancer.