About Bacteroids True are all Except_______________?

Correct answer: A. Susceptible to many antibiotics

  • A. Susceptible to many antibiotics
  • B. Present mainly in mixed infections
  • C. Most common species is B fragilis
  • D. Bile resistant anerobes

Explanation

Bacteroides, particularly Bacteroides fragilis, are commonly found in mixed anaerobic infections and are bile resistant. They are generally resistant to several antibiotics rather than susceptible to many, making option A the exception.

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