| Coprococcus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Clostridiales |
| Family: | Lachnospiraceae |
| Genus: |
Coprococcus Holdeman and Moore 1974 |
| Species | |
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Coprococcus is a genus of anaerobic cocci which are part of the human faecal flora.
Three species have been described:
'kopros' - excrement, faeces; 'kokkos' - berry; 'Coprococcus' - faecal coccus