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Biochemical and chemical studies on Bacteroides multiacidus and Bacteroides hypermegas
Author(s) -
Shah H.N.,
Collins M.D.,
Kroppenstedt R.M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1983.tb02659.x
Subject(s) - bacteroides , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteroidaceae , biology , bacteroides thetaiotaomicron , taxonomy (biology) , bacteria , zoology , genetics
Biochemical and chemical studies were performed on representative strains of Bacteroides hypermegas and Bact. multiacidus in an attempt to clarify their taxonomy. The results of the present and earlier studies indicate that Bact. hypermegas and Bact. multiacidus are distinct species. On the basis of DNA base composition, enzyme patterns and lipid criteria it is suggested that both species should be excluded from the genus Bacteroides.