MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate IM with BACTEROIDES INFECTIONS (IM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron;
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.