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- Gram negative rods & coccobacilli 2) Obligate anaerobes 3) Inhabit mouth, GI tract, & genital tract of humans and animals. 4) Bacteroides fragilis = ~ 30% of bacteria in human feces. 5) Responsible for abscesses / septicemia 2^ (secondary to) abdominal surgery.
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Which of the following genera is an anaerobic gram negative rod?
Bacteroides is a genus of anaerobic gram-negative rods.
What are some anaerobic organisms?
clostridium and bacteroides species
What are some obligate anaerobic organisms?
clostridium and bacteroides species
How do you measure bacteroides in humans?
Bacteroides can be measured in humans primarily through stool samples, which are analyzed using techniques such as quantitative PCR (qPCR) to quantify specific bacterial DNA. Additionally, culture-based methods can be employed, although they may not capture all species accurately. Metagenomic sequencing is another advanced approach that provides a comprehensive view of the gut microbiome, including Bacteroides abundance and diversity. These methods help researchers understand the role of Bacteroides in health and disease.
What does the resident flora of the intestines include?
Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacteroides, and Haemophilus
What type of ecosystem does bacteroides live in?
Bacteroides are commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including humans. They are an important part of the gut microbiota and play a role in digestion and nutrient absorption.
What is Bacteroides vulgaris?
Bacteroides vulgaris is a species of bacteria that is commonly found in the human gut microbiome. It plays a role in breaking down complex carbohydrates and helping with digestion. However, under certain conditions, it can also be an opportunistic pathogen leading to infections.
How many 16S rRNA Bacteroides fragilis have?
Bacteroides fragilis typically has seven copies of the 16S rRNA gene in its genome. Each copy of this gene plays a crucial role in the identification and classification of the bacterium.
What is a bacteroid?
A bacteroid is a micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast, or a specific bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
Which organisms are pathognomonic of acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis?
Mainly fusiform-spirochete... but also Bacteroides and Selenomonas species
What has the author John Homan Reid written?
John Homan Reid has written: 'Pathogenicity studies with Bacteroides spp'
What has the author P Andrew Goulbourne written?
P. Andrew Goulbourne has written: 'Evidence for the role of fimbriae in the adhesion of bacteroides gingivalis to actinomyces viscosus'
