Alistipes is a Gram-negative genus of rod-shaped anaerobic bacteria in the phylum Bacteroidota.
[2] When members of this genus colonize the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract, they provide protective effects against colitis (intestinal inflammation), and cirrhosis (liver fibrosis) [citations needed].
However, this genus can also cause dysbiosis by contributing to anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and hypertension.
This underscores the significance of comprehending their impact on human health within microbial ecosystems.
[2] This genus has eleven validly published species, as per the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes (ICNP):[2]