Bacteroides cutis

Bacteria
General | Carbohydrate O/F | Substrate utilisation | Enzymes | Metabolites | Antibiotics

Overview

  • Bacteroides cutis is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, strictly anaerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacterium. It has been detected in at least 1 gut microbiome compilation study or metastudy. Bacteroides cutis is a common gut coloniser.



  • This organism has been recovered from neck abcess. Is a rare opportunistic pathogen. A possible gut commensal.
    • QUIRKS
  • In 76% of Europeans (unseenbio.com).
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Character Response
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  • Salt tolerance:
  • tolerates 0-0.5% salt;
  • pH
  • Acidity tolerance:
  • tolerates pH 6.5-7.0;
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  • Temperature tolerance:
  • grows at 28℃; grows at 40℃; Grows optimally at 37℃.
    • SPECIAL FEATURES
    Character Response

    Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Bacteroidetes Class:  Bacteroidia Order:  Bacteroidales Family:  Bacteroidaceae Genus:  Bacteroides Gram stain:  neg O2 Relation.:  strictly anaerobic Spore:  No spore Motility:  Swimming Morphology:  Rod
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  neck abcess
    Opt. T:  37℃
    Lower T(℃):  28(+)
    Mid T(℃):  40(+)
    NaCl 0.5-2%:  0-0.5(+)
    pH 6.0-8.0:  6.5-7.0(+)
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  neg Catalase:  neg

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR BACTEROIDES CUTIS
  • Belkacemi2017 - 'Bacteroides cutis,' a new bacterial species isolated from human skin.
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    • GUT MICROBIOME COMPILATIONS AND METASTUDIES FOR BACTEROIDES CUTIS
  • Byrd2020 - Stability and dynamics of the human gut microbiome and its association with systemic immune traits.
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    • Added: May 15, 2022