Fusobacterium varium

Fusobacterium varium is a gut bacterium that can add detail to the overall Fusobacterium pattern in the canine microbiome. While some Fusobacterium species are more closely linked to odour or mucosal surfaces, Fusobacterium varium is useful for showing whether this group of protein fermenting bacteria is more broadly represented in the gut. Changes in its level can be linked to shifts in stool quality, gut irritation, protein fermentation, or the overall balance of gut bacteria. Fusobacterium varium levels can therefore help show whether the Fusobacterium pattern is isolated or part of a wider microbial shift.

Bacterias