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Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis (Veillon & Zuber, 1898) Castellani & Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)

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Overview

This catalogue identifies the organism as Bacteroides fragilis within Bacteroides Castellani & Chalmers, 1919 (Approved Lists 1980). Explore its classification and the evidence currently available for this record below.

Name and catalogue record
Identity
col:CRS2Z
Accepted name
Bacteroides fragilis

Where this organism has been observed

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Observations and connections with other organisms

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Research about this organism

01 · A place in the living world

Classification

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  1. DomainBacteria Woese et al., 2024
  2. KingdomPseudomonadati (Gibbons & Murray, 1978) Oren & Göker 2024
  3. PhylumBacteroidota Krieg et al., 2021
  4. ClassBacteroidia Krieg, 2012
  5. OrderBacteroidales Krieg, 2012
  6. FamilyBacteroidaceae Pribram, 1933 (Approved Lists 1980)
  7. GenusBacteroides Castellani & Chalmers, 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)
  8. SpeciesBacteroides fragilis

02 · From organism to molecules

Genes, genomes and proteins

Connected scientific records

Connections are supplied by the sources; they do not merge different organisms or specimens. Each record retains its basis and version.

Protein of the organism

Sulfatase

uniprot:A0A081TVR9 · uniprot · CC-BY-4.0

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Source version3e8088b782f35fa7a503ca80bf4ce2fa772631eb4dc031efcabcb378da8b8d39
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Protein of the organism

UmuD

uniprot:A0A081UIC5 · uniprot · CC-BY-4.0

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Source version3e8088b782f35fa7a503ca80bf4ce2fa772631eb4dc031efcabcb378da8b8d39
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Source cross-reference

Bacteroides fragilis

ncbi_taxonomy:817 · ena

Unique exact name and rank in ENA; search match, not taxon equivalence

Source version1a55f8c441bd4f4edb5e43eaed77e5b574472b6e1872211a44e46fb9b364157d
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Source coverage
  • Protein of the organism: Partial
  • Gene of the organism: Available
  • Sample of the organism: Partial
  • Genome assembly: Source unavailable
  • Source cross-reference: Available

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03 · Continue exploring

Tools and connections

04 · EcoGenesis

What the available evidence supports

Classification and name provenance.

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Sources and licences

SourceIDLicenceDetails
Catalogue of Life / ChecklistBankCRS2Z—Source record ↗