lactobacillus
any long, slender, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.
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How to use lactobacillus in a sentence
lactobacillus reuteri LR-1 or LR-2 promote oral health by binding to teeth and gums, preventing plaque formation in the mouth.
The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others.
Koumiss bacterium is related to the lactobacillus of various other fermented milks, and is similar to Bac.
The Bacillus of Long Life | Loudon DouglasFresh dairy cream cheese containing lactobacillus acidophilus.
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British Dictionary definitions for lactobacillus
/ (ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs) /
any Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, which ferments carbohydrates to lactic acid, for example in the souring of milk: family Lactobacillaceae
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