Definitions

1. noun

A member of the family Bacteroidaceae, a group of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that are commonly found in the intestines of animals, including humans, and are involved in the breakdown of complex organic compounds.

“The research team isolated a bacteroid from the soil sample and studied its metabolic processes.”

2. noun

A rod-shaped bacterium of the family Bacteroidaceae, often found in the gastrointestinal tract and involved in the digestion of complex carbohydrates.

“The doctor examined the patient’s stool sample for the presence of harmful bacteroids.”