lactobacillus

lactobacillus
noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1924 any of a genus (Lactobacillus) of bacteria that produce lactic acid

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  • lactobacillus — [lak΄tō bə sil′əs] n. pl. lactobacilli [lak΄tō bə sil′ī΄] [ModL < LACTO + BACILLUS] any of a genus (Lactobacillus) of bacteria that ferment milk, carbohydrates, etc., producing lactic acid and carbon dioxide: found as saprophytes or as… …   English World dictionary

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  • Lactobacillus — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Lactobacillus image width = 240px image caption = Lactobacillus bacteria (around vaginal squamous epithelial cells) regnum = Bacteria divisio = Firmicutes classis = Bacilli ordo = Lactobacillales familia =… …   Wikipedia

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  • lactobacillus — /lak toh beuh sil euhs/, n., pl. lactobacilli / sil uy/. Bacteriol. any long, slender, rod shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, esp. in milk. [ …   Universalium

  • Lactobacillus — Literally milk bacteria, normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lactobacillus can also live in fermenting products, such as yogurt. Humans appear to have a symbiotic relationship with this bacteria: it’s been with us so long… …   Medical dictionary

  • lactobacillus — ● lactobacille ou lactobacillus nom masculin Genre bactérien caractérisé par des bacilles Gram positif, constituants essentiels de la flore bactérienne digestive des mammifères. (Certaines souches sont utilisées pour la fabrication du yaourt.) ●… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • lactobacillus — /ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs/ (say .laktohbuh siluhs) noun (plural lactobacilli /ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪlaɪ/ (say .laktohbuh siluy)) any bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, a group of aerobic, long, slender rods which produce large amounts of lactic acid in the… …  

  • lactobacillus —    A genus of gram positive, acid resistant bacteria in the Lactobacillaceae family.    We know of lactobacillus because of its use in making yogurt and the conventional wisdom of taking it in one form or another after antibiotic therapy, but it… …   Herbal-medical glossary

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