<prompt> Which of the following statement about Bacteroides is TRUE?It is strictly aerobicIt can cause peritonitisIt is a gram positive bacilliPresence in stool culture indicates need for treatment  <response>: Bacteroides are commonly responsible for abdominal infections such as subphrenic abscess, hepatic abscess, peritonitis, appendicitis and brain abscess. Ref: Sherris Medical Microbiology By Kenneth J. Ryan, 5th Edition, Chapter 29 