What is the source of Christensenella minuta?
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First identified in 2012 and isolated from the stool of a healthy Japanese male, the commensal bacterium *Christensenella minuta* has its primary source in the human gut microbiome. This microbe, which is part of the Christensenellaceae family, has garnered significant interest as a potential next-generation probiotic due to its association with a healthy, lean host phenotype.
