Associations to the word «Lactobacillus»

Wiktionary

LACTOBACILLUS, noun. Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid
LACTOBACILLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Lactobacillaceae   — gram-positive facultative anaerobic or microaerophilic rod-shaped bacteria.
LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Lactobacillaceae   — bacteria sometimes used in the production of yogurt.

Dictionary definition

LACTOBACILLUS, noun. A Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk).

Wise words

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