family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes
Main Entry: Bac·te·roi·da·ce·ae Pronunciation: "bak-t&-"roi-'dA-sE-"E Function: noun plural : a family of extremelyvaried gram-negative bacteria (order Eubacteriales) that usually live in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals and are sometimes associated with acute infective processes—see BACTEROIDES
