family Bacteroidaceae

Definitions of family Bacteroidaceae
  1. noun
    family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes
    synonyms: Bacteroidaceae
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    type of:
    bacteria family
    a family of bacteria
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