Collinsella

Taxonomic Level: Genus  

Family: Coriobacteriaceae 

Properties: Gram-positive, Anaerobic, Nonsporulating, Fermentative 

Additional Information: At high levels, Collinsella has been associated with type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cholesterol metabolism. Collinsella in high abundance is also known to cause high insulin circulation, which can lead to atherosclerosis. Increasing dietary fiber consumption may help you reduce your abundance of Collinsella.