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Definition of Bacteroides
1. Noun. Type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals.
Exact synonyms: Genus Bacteroides
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Bacteroidaceae, Family Bacteroidaceae
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Bacteroidaceae, Family Bacteroidaceae
Medical Definition of Bacteroides
1. A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. Its organisms are normal inhabitants of the oral, respiratory, intestinal, and urogenital cavities of humans, animals, and insects. Some species may be pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998)