Prevotella é um gênero de bactérias Gram-negativas. Bacteroides melaninogenicus foi reclassificado e dividido em Prevotella melaninogenica e Prevotella intermedia.
Fazem parte da Flora intestinal, oral e vaginal. São mais abundantes em pessoas com dietas Vegetarianas e Veganas.
Espécies Existem 29 espécies conhecidas de Prevotella. Prevotella albensis Prevotella amnii Prevotella bergensis Prevotella bivia Prevotella brevis Prevotella bryantii Prevotella buccae Prevotella buccalis Prevotella copri Prevotella dentalis Prevotella denticola Prevotella disiens Prevotella histicola Prevotella intermedia Prevotella maculosa Prevotella marshii Prevotella melaninogenica Prevotella micans Prevotella multiformis Prevotella nigrescens Prevotella oralis Prevotella oris Prevotella oulorum Prevotella pallens Prevotella salivae Prevotella stercorea Prevotella tannerae Prevotella timonensis Prevotella veroralis
Categoria:Bactérias