Which of the following statement is true about Bacteroides ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., It may cause peritonitis Bacteroides are strict anaerobes. . These are gram negative bacilli. . Bacteroides species are normal inhabitants of bowel and other sites and they are the most abundant anaerobes in the normal stool, their presence in the stool is not an indication for treatment. . They are paicularly isolated from infections associated with contamination by contents of the colon where they may cause suppuration eg. peritonitis after bowel injury.
It is gram positive bacilli
It is strictly aerobic
It may cause peritonitis
Presence in stool culture indicates need for treatment