Bacteroides
Bacteroides (family Bacteroidaceae) A genus of Gram-negative bacteria which can grow only in the absence of air. They are found, for example, in the mouth and intestinal tract of humans and other animals, in the rumen, and in sewage. Some species can act as opportunist pathogens and have been isolated from various soft-tissue infections. There are many species.
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