Mesh term Bacteroidaceae
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Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods
Description
A family of gram-negative bacteria found primarily in the intestinal tracts and mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals. Its organisms are sometimes pathogenic.Browse to child terms:
Bacteroides
Porphyromonas
Prevotella
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