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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacteroides
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