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Bacteroides
fragilis
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
BfaI,
BfrBI,
BfrI |
| Gram
Stain: |
Bacteroides fragilis is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Bacteroides fragilis is anaerobic |
| Motility: |
Bacteroides fragilis is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Bacteroidetes/Chlorobi group; Bacteroidetes;
Bacteroides (class); Bacteroidales; Bacteroidaceae; Bacteroides |
| Miscellaneous: |
It has been reported that thirty to fifty percent of
fecal matter is Bacteroides fragilis. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Bacteroides fragilis
is the most common species of anaerobic bacteria isolated
from human soft tissue infections. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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