The sole species in the genus BILOPHILA.
A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria in the family DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE. It was originally recovered from infections in patients with gangrenous and PERFORATED APPENDICITIS. It is also associated with ABSCESS; BACTEREMIA; and BILIARY TRACT sepsis.
Synonyms: Bilophila wadsworthia, Bilophila, txid35833, txid35832
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infection: coordinate with BILOPHILA INFECTIONS see DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE INFECTIONS ,2004
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D045282