Prevotella brevis

Prevotella brevis is a species of bacterium. Prevotella species are part of the human oral and vaginal microbiota. They play a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease, gingivitis, extraoral and some odontogenic infections, and strains are usually carried in families, in so-called intrafamilial carriage. It is also associated with carotid atherosclerosis.