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Parabacteroides distasonis: its interactions

Everything we hold for this microbe: the microbes it lives with, the metabolites it eats and makes, life factors and health. Click any dot to centre the map on it.

Microbes 12

  • Bifidobacterium bifidum
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Bifidobacterium breve
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Bifidobacterium longum
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Buchnera aphidicola
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the l-methionine P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Escherichia coli
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Limosilactobacillus reuteri
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Listeria innocua
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Mycolicibacterium smegmatis
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Priestia megaterium
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Propionibacterium freudenreichii
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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  • Salmonella enterica
    Microbes Recorded only Recorded as making the vitamin b12 P. distasonis uses. Records show both handle the same compound, not that one feeds the other in a gut. NJC19 records Oct 2026
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Metabolites 35

  • Cellobiose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (81 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (81 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • D-glucosamine
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • D-glucuronic acid
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • D-maltose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (119 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (119 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 102 Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (119 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
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  • Fructooligosaccharides
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Glucose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (152 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (152 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (152 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • L-rhamnose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • Lactate
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (107 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Makes From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (107 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Lactose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (92 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (92 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (92 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
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  • Laminarin
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Mannose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (87 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 6 of 6 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (87 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (87 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • Melibiose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (39 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Propionate
    Metabolites · Makes From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (48 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Raffinose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (75 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 3 of 4 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (75 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (75 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • Salicin
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain BacDive lab tests
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  • Starch
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (57 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (57 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 85 Oct 2026
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  • Sucrose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (103 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (103 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (103 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
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  • Trehalose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (56 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (56 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • Xylose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 12 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (55 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (55 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. BacDive lab tests
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (55 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340 Oct 2026
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  • L-glutamate
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 6 of 7 strains BacDive lab tests
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  • 4-Hydroxyproline
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 2 of 12 strains Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Acetate
    Metabolites · Makes Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (120 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340NJC19 ref 80 Oct 2026
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  • Succinate
    Metabolites · Makes Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (64 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 340NJC19 ref 80 Oct 2026
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  • D-Galactose
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (76 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 102 Oct 2026
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  • D-ribose
    Metabolites · Eats From genomes (AGORA2) 1 of 12 strains Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (49 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. Genome analysis (AGORA2) Oct 2026
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  • Dextrin
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 102 Oct 2026
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  • Esculin
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 1 strain BacDive lab tests
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  • Fructose
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (79 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 102 Oct 2026
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  • Gut mucus
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes Made or used by most gut microbes we hold (33 species), so it doesn't link microbes on its own. NJC19 records NJC19 ref 419 Oct 2026
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  • Hemicellulose, not specified
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 341 Oct 2026
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  • L-Cysteine
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 85 Oct 2026
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  • L-Methionine
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 85 Oct 2026
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  • Mannan
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 76 Oct 2026
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  • Tryptophan
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only 1 of 7 strains BacDive lab tests
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  • Vitamin B12
    Metabolites · Eats Recorded only Papers say yes NJC19 records NJC19 ref 85 Oct 2026
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2 metabolites it can't eat Genome analysis (AGORA2)
Resistant starch Its genomes can't eat it· 0 of 12 genomes
Pectin Its genomes can't eat it· 0 of 12 genomes
Nothing found isn't proof of no link: a study can miss a small difference.
19 metabolites it can't make Genome analysis (AGORA2)
Butyrate Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
Formate Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
Secondary bile acids Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
Thiamin Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
Riboflavin Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
Niacin Its genomes can't make it· 0 of 12 genomes
and 13 more Nothing found isn't proof of no link: a study can miss a small difference.

Life factors 1

  • ↑ Coffee
    Life factors · Food and diet Shown in a study Higher in people who drink more coffee A noteworthy study Manghi 2024
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3 diets compared, nothing found Studies whose tables list every microbe they tested
Omnivore Compared, no clear difference· Fackelmann 2025
Vegan Compared, no clear difference· Fackelmann 2025
Vegetarian Compared, no clear difference· Fackelmann 2025
Nothing found isn't proof of no link: a study can miss a small difference.

Health 5

  • ↓ Crohn's disease
    Health · Condition Compared within datasets · Seen again and again Less common in people with it GMrepo, compared within datasets PRJEB21933PRJEB42155PRJEB76677PRJNA398089PRJNA429990PRJNA793776 and 2 more Oct 2026
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  • ↓ Chronic fatigue syndrome
    Health · Condition Compared within datasets · Seen again and again Less common in people with it GMrepo, compared within datasets PRJNA379741PRJNA751448PRJNA878603 Oct 2026
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  • ↓ Chronic kidney failure
    Health · Condition Compared within datasets · Seen more than once Less common in people with it GMrepo, compared within datasets PRJEB65297PRJNA449784 Oct 2026
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  • ↓ Neuroblastoma
    Health · Condition Compared within datasets · Seen more than once Less common in people with it GMrepo, compared within datasets PRJEB63351PRJNA716780 Oct 2026
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  • ↓ Cystic fibrosis
    Health · Condition Compared within datasets · Seen once Less common in people with it GMrepo, compared within datasets PRJNA314903 Oct 2026
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53 conditions compared, nothing found Our analysis of GMrepo data
Colorectal cancer Compared, no clear difference· 10 studies
Ulcerative colitis Compared, no clear difference· 7 studies
Parkinson's disease Compared, no clear difference· 6 studies
Autism spectrum disorder Compared, no clear difference· 2 studies
Fibromyalgia Compared, no clear difference· 2 studies
Gestational diabetes Compared, no clear difference· 2 studies
and 47 more Nothing found isn't proof of no link: a study can miss a small difference.