NCIt definition : A species of obligately anaerobic, Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to
the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species is indole negative, hydrolyzes starch, requires
hemin for growth and reduces resazurin but not neutral red. P. distasonis, also known
as Bacteroides distasonis, is a very common commensal microorganism in the human intestine,
but can be pathogenic, though it is rare.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Parabacteroides
distasonis.;