Fusobacterium mortiferum

Fusobacterium mortiferum is an anaerobic gut bacterium, meaning it grows in low oxygen environments such as the intestine. It is mainly relevant because it may reflect how protein rich food residues are broken down and fermented in the gut. Higher levels may be associated with a gut environment where protein fermentation is more active, and may be seen together with stronger stool odour, gas, or changes in stool quality. Fusobacterium mortiferum levels can help show how protein related residues are being processed within the dog’s gut microbiome.

Bacterias