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

Type of: bacteria family

Part of: Eubacteriales, order Eubacteriales

Encyclopedia: Bacteroidaceae