What is the natural habitat of Bacteroides fragilis? What
infections do they cause?

Answer Posted / aditi patil

The Bacteroides fragilis group is part of the commensal
flora in humans and is commonly associated with a variety
of human infections, such as intra-abdominal abscesses,
wound infections, and bacteremia.contributes significantly
to morbidity and mortality

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