lactobacillus
Americannoun
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lactobacilli
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noun
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One of them is a probiotic group known as lactobacillus -- commonly found in foods like yoghurt, cottage cheese, sourdough bread, and more.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
Although there are numerous brands of probiotic supplements, many of them contain a limited number of bacterial strains, primarily from the groups lactobacillus, bifidobacterium and a few others.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
He and 146 other volunteers were given a dried lactobacillus probiotic capsule every day between May and November.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
Having "good" bacteria like lactobacillus in your gut can help reduce "bad" bacteria that cause diseases or other conditions.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2022
Several studies, including one by Nelson, suggest that the presence of a single lactobacillus called L. crispatus lowers the risk of both vaginosis and preterm birth.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2013
Thus, a way to potentially cure patients from Blastocystis ST7-associated diarrhea, could therefore be to supplement one's diet with foods that contain lactobacilli.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
Yogurt for yeast infections It doesn’t contain the strains of lactobacilli that are important for vaginal health.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2019
Impact of adding Saccharomyces strains on fermentation, aerobic stability, nutritive value, and select lactobacilli populations in corn silage.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
Sourdough starter is simply flour and water left to ferment, a medium that supports the wild yeast and lactobacilli that surround us all.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2016
When lactobacilli is removed, women have an increased risk for infections such as HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
From US News ● Dec. 22, 2015
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