Bacteroid

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Bacteroid

Bacteroid (/bækˈtɪərɔɪd/) is a genus of Gram-negative, obligate anaerobic bacteria. Bacteroides are non-endospore-forming bacilli, and may be either motile or non-motile, depending on the species. The DNA base composition is 40-48% GC. Unusual in bacterial organisms, Bacteroides species have a predominantly AT-rich DNA.

Etymology

The name Bacteroid comes from the Greek bakterion meaning "small rod" and the suffix -oid meaning "resembling". Thus, Bacteroid means "resembling a small rod".

Related Terms

  • Bacteroides fragilis: A species of Bacteroid most commonly associated with human infections.
  • Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron: A species of Bacteroid that is one of the most common bacteria found in the human gut.
  • Bacteroides ovatus: A species of Bacteroid that is also commonly found in the human gut.
  • Bacteroides vulgatus: A species of Bacteroid that is commonly found in the human gut and is thought to play a key role in the gut microbiome.
  • Bacteroides uniformis: A species of Bacteroid that is commonly found in the human gut and is thought to play a key role in the gut microbiome.

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