Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 032191855X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 23 - Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 749: 3

Answer

a) Bacteroides

Work Step by Step

The majority of microbes composing the normal microbiota of the GI tract are in the genus bacteroides. This is a definition, which can be found in the textbook.

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