Bacteroides ureolyticus

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.^[1] The DNA base composition is 40–48% GC.

Bacteroides ureolyticus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Bacteroidota
Class:	Bacteroidia
Order:	Bacteroidales
Family:	Bacteroidaceae
Genus:	Bacteroides Castellani & Chalmers 1919
Species:	B. ureolyticus
Binomial name
Bacteroides ureolyticus Jackson, 1978

Bacteroides are normally mutualistic, a substantial portion of the mammalian gastrointestinal flora,^[2] and they process complex molecules into simpler ones.^[3][4][5] As many as 10¹⁰-10¹¹ cells per gram of human feces have been reported.^[6] 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.^[7]

Pathophysiology

Bacteroides ureolyticus has been isolated from pregnant women with symptoms of bacterial vaginosis.^[8]

See also

• CrAssphage
• Cytophaga
• Flavobacterium