bacteroides
noun
bac·te·roi·des
-ˈrȯid-(ˌ)ēz 
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: a genus of gram-negative anaerobic bacteria that belong to the family Bacteroidaceae, that have rounded ends, produce no endospores and no pigment, and that occur usually in the normal intestinal flora
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“Bacteroides.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bacteroides. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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