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Bacteroides
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Definition
: 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.
infection
Examples
Bacteroides fragilis
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
SusR protein, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
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*Bacterial Proteins
*Trans-Activators
Bacteroides.
J Bacteriol 1996 Dec;178(24):7180-6