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Bacteroides ureolyticus is a species in the bacterial genus of Gram-negative, obligately anaerobic bacteria. Bacteroides species 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.

Bacteroides are normally mutualistic, a substantial portion of the mammalian gastrointestinal flora, and they process complex molecules into simpler ones. As many as 10-10 cells per gram of human feces have been reported. They can use simple sugars when available; however, the main sources of energy for Bacteroides species in the gut are complex host-derived and plant glycans.

Pathophysiology

Bacteroides ureolyticus has been isolated from pregnant women with symptoms of bacterial vaginosis.

See also

• CrAssphage
• Cytophaga
• Flavobacterium

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External links

• Bacteroides infections in E Medicine

• Bacterial diseases
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Bacteroidia
• Gram-negative bacteria
• Gut flora bacteria
• Sexually transmitted diseases and infections
• Bacteria described in 1978
• Anaerobes