Humans are unable to break down certain complex plant materials. *Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron* lives in the human intestinal tract and can break down the plant material for its own nutrition and so that it is more easily absorbed by human cells. 

Mutualism with humans and *Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron*

Mutualism is when two species benefit from living in the same community.

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- Mutualism 
- Amensalism 
- Commensalism
- Neutralism 
- Parasitism

Types of Symbioses Among Prokaryotes

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Mutualism 

Amensalism is a type of symbiosis where one population is harmed but another population is unaffected. 

Amensalism 

Commensalism is a type of symbiosis when one organism benefits while the other is not affected.

Commensalism 

Neutralism refers to when both organisms or populations are not positively or negatively affected by each other.

Neutralism

Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism or population benefits and the other is harmed.

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