Long, straight rods occurring as chains or filaments. Gram-stain-positive. Anaerobic. Spores not formed. Products from glucose fermentation are lactic acid with very minor amounts of acetic and butyric acids. DNA G + C content (mol%): 33.9 (HPLC). Type species: Lachnobacterium bovis
This genus contains microbial species that can reside in the human gastrointestinal tract. [PMC 4262072]
Microbial Abundance Data: Lachnobacterium (Percent of total population with standard deviation [PMID: 22698087])