• Pathophysiology
  • Characteristics
  1. Bacteroidaceae is a family of obligate anaerobic Gram Negative Rods
  2. Bacteria in the Bacteroidaceae family account for 99% of Gastrointestinal Tract flora
  • Genus
  • Bacteroides
  1. Bacteroides fragilis
  2. Bacteroides melaninogenicus
    1. Named Melaninogenicus for its black pigmentation when grown on blood agar
    2. Normal flora of the mouth, vagina and Gastrintestinal tract
    3. Diseases
      1. Necrotizing Aspiration Pneumonia
      2. Periodontal Disease
  • Genus
  • Fusobacterium