Bifidobacterium adolescentis
| Bifidobacterium adolescentis | |
|---|---|
| Bifidobacterium adolescentis Gram | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetia |
| Order: | Bifidobacteriales |
| Family: | Bifidobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Bifidobacterium |
| Species: | B. adolescentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bifidobacterium adolescentis Reuter 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) | |
Bifidobacterium adolescentis is an anaerobic species of bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other primates. It is one of the most abundant and prevalent Bifidobacterium species detected in human populations, especially in adults.