Organisms

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron

A species of Bacteroides that is a major constituent of the human GUT MICROBIOTA. It normally produces enzymes important for the digestion of vegetable matter. However, it can also cause OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS that result in intra-abdominal SEPSIS; BACTEREMIA; and PERITONITIS.

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A species of Bacteroides that is a major constituent of the human GUT MICROBIOTA. It normally produces enzymes important for the digestion of vegetable matter. However, it can also cause OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS that result in intra-abdominal SEPSIS; BACTEREMIA; and PERITONITIS.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordinate IM with BACTEROIDES INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2017

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  • Bacteroides (1971-2016)

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.094w.152w.700w
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.194w.152w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070077. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070077
  2. Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteroides_thetaiotaomicron
  3. Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q798597