Prevotella brevis
Species of bacterium
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Prevotella brevis is a species of bacterium.[1]
| Prevotella brevis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Bacteroidota |
| Class: | Bacteroidia |
| Order: | Bacteroidales |
| Family: | Prevotellaceae |
| Genus: | Prevotella |
| Species: | P. brevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prevotella brevis Avgustin et al. 1997 | |
Prevotella species are part of the human oral and vaginal microbiota. They play a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease,[2] gingivitis, extraoral and some odontogenic infections,[3] and strains are usually carried in families, in so-called intrafamilial carriage.[4] It is also associated with carotid atherosclerosis.[3]
