Sutterella wadsworthensis

Sutterella wadsworthensis is a commensal bacteria that is common to the gut and can be related to pediatric autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Taxonomic Level: Species

Family: Sutterellaceae

Properties: Gram-negative, Anaerobic, Nonsporulating

Additional Information: Sutterella wadsworthensis hasn’t been researched extensively because of its complex properties. It has been found in children with ASD but is also found at 79% abundance in the healthy cohort, meaning the presence of Sutterella wadsworthensis does not indicate pediatric ASD. Similarly, Sutterella wadsworthensis has been detected in patients with and without ulcerative colitis, which shows Sutterella wadsworthensis is unlikely related to inflammatory bowel diseases. Sutterella wadsworthensis may be resistant to the antibiotic metronidazole but is 95% of the time susceptible to amoxicillin.

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