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Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.080.094.152.700
B03.440.425.410.194.152.700
Unique ID
D000070077
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070077
Annotation
infection: coordinate IM with BACTEROIDES INFECTIONS (IM)
Scope Note
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.
Registry Numbers
txid818
Previous Indexing
Bacteroides (1971-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Introduced
2017/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron Preferred
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