- Pathogen:
- Bacteroides fragilis
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Grow on: Medium that is not pre-reduced. Agar surfaces incubated in an oxygen-free atmosphere.
- Pathogen Information:
- Anaerobic, gram-negative rods.
- Epidemiology:
- Normal colonic flora of humans and animals. Some strains produce enterotoxins. Capsules incite an intense inflammatory response.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Gastrointestinal infections.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.