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Unit 8
Bacteroides sp.
Question | Answer |
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What is characteristic of the Bacteroides species? | They are anaerobic GNR, non-spore forming, grow well in 20% bile, and are beta lactamase + |
Which species is the most common of all of the anaerobic bacteria? | B. fragilis |
Which species is an anaerobic Eikenella corrodens? | B. ureolyticus |
Which Bacteroides is uncharacteristic of that family based on growing conditions? | Porphyromonas because it does not grow on KV agar and is inhibited by the presence of bile. |
Which Bacteroides is pigmented, saccharolytic and is bile sensitive? | Prevotella |