Bacteroidota
A Bacteroidota is a Gram-negative, nonsporeforming rod-shaped bacteria that inhabit various environments, particularly the human gut, and are specialized in the fermentation of complex carbohydrates.
- AKA: Bacteroidetes.
- Example(s):
- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Immune System, Bacteroides Biacutis, Bacteroidia, Chitinophagia, Cytophagia, Flavobacteriia, Saprospiria, Sphingobacteriia, Microbiome, Short-Chain Fatty Acids.
References
2023a
- (ChatGPT, 2023) ⇒ "What is a "Bacteroidota"? Summarize in 2-3 paragraphs." prompt. ChatGPT, September 25 Version, OpenAI, 8 Oct. 2023. https://chat.openai.com.
- QUOTE: Bacteroidota, formerly known as Bacteroidetes, is a major phylum of bacteria found in diverse environments, particularly in the human gastrointestinal tract. This phylum is characterized by its unique genetic and metabolic traits. Bacteroidota bacteria are Gram-negative, anaerobic, and rod-shaped, and they play a significant role in the decomposition of complex carbohydrates and other organic compounds.
In the human gut, Bacteroidota species are essential for the digestion of dietary fiber and other complex carbohydrates that cannot be broken down by human enzymes. These bacteria are highly efficient at fermenting these compounds, producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as byproducts. SCFAs are important for gut health and have been linked to various physiological benefits, including the maintenance of intestinal barrier function and the regulation of immune responses. However, imbalances in the Bacteroidota population in the gut microbiome have also been associated with certain health conditions and diseases.
Bacteroidota bacteria are a key component of the human microbiome, and their functions extend beyond digestion to influence various aspects of human health. Researchers continue to study their role in gut health, metabolism, and their potential contributions to diseases such as obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes.
- QUOTE: Bacteroidota, formerly known as Bacteroidetes, is a major phylum of bacteria found in diverse environments, particularly in the human gastrointestinal tract. This phylum is characterized by its unique genetic and metabolic traits. Bacteroidota bacteria are Gram-negative, anaerobic, and rod-shaped, and they play a significant role in the decomposition of complex carbohydrates and other organic compounds.
2023b
- (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteroidota Retrieved:2023-10-3.
- The phylum Bacteroidota (synonym Bacteroidetes) is composed of three large classes of Gram-negative, nonsporeforming, anaerobic or aerobic, and rod-shaped bacteria that are widely distributed in the environment, including in soil, sediments, and sea water, as well as in the guts and on the skin of animals.
Although some Bacteroides spp. can be opportunistic pathogens, many Bacteroidota are symbiotic species highly adjusted to the gastrointestinal tract. Bacteroides are highly abundant in intestines, reaching up to 1011 cells g−1 of intestinal material. They perform metabolic conversions that are essential for the host, such as degradation of proteins or complex sugar polymers. Bacteroidota colonize the gastrointestinal tract already in infants, as non-digestible oligosaccharides in mother milk support the growth of both Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium spp. Bacteroides spp. are selectively recognized by the immune system of the host through specific interactions.[1]
- The phylum Bacteroidota (synonym Bacteroidetes) is composed of three large classes of Gram-negative, nonsporeforming, anaerobic or aerobic, and rod-shaped bacteria that are widely distributed in the environment, including in soil, sediments, and sea water, as well as in the guts and on the skin of animals.
- ↑ Rajilić-Stojanović, Mirjana; de Vos, Willem M. (2014). "The first 1000 cultured species of the human gastrointestinal microbiota". FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 38 (5): 996–1047. doi:10.1111/1574-6976.12075. ISSN 1574-6976. PMC 4262072. PMID 24861948.