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This photomicrograph revealed the presence of the bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis subsp. thetaiotaomicron, which had been cultured in a thioglycollate medium, and incubated for a 48 hour time period. Members of the genus Bacteroides are anaerobic, Gram-negative bacteria, which are mainly found in the intestine, as normal flora. However, it can be opportunistic, under predisposing conditions like immunosuppression, tissue damage, and malignancy.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. V. R. Dowell, Jr.
Creation Date: 1972
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