Bacteroides stercoris

Bacteroides stercoris is a rod-shaped bacterium often found in the human intestines. It is a part of the human microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that live inside humans. When in the human intestine the bacteria are helpful to their human host. If the bacteria get out of the intestines they can cause disease. The bacterium B. stercoris is a member of the larger group of bacteria called the Bacteroides fragilis group. This group is named after Bacteroides fragilis, the most common organism in the group.

 Pathogenicity 
B. stercoris is an anaerobic pathogen. This means it does not require oxygen to grow. Infections with anaerobic pathogens usually have multiple disease-causing bacteria, B. stercoris is often one of them.

 Antibiotic resistance 
Infection with B. stercoris is treated with antibiotics – drugs that kill harmful bacteria. Resistance to these drugs is increasing. Scientists are investigating new ways and new drugs to treat infections with B. stercoris.

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Category:Bacteria
Category:Gram-negative bacteria