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lactobacillus

American  
[lak-toh-buh-sil-uhs] / ˌlæk toʊ bəˈsɪl əs /

noun

Bacteriology.
lactobacilli plural
  1. 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.


lactobacillus British  
/ ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs /

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of lactobacillus

< New Latin (1901); see lacto-, bacillus

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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

He and 146 other volunteers were given a dried lactobacillus probiotic capsule every day between May and November.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2022

A fermentation process that is well associated with vegetables is lacto-fermentation — where the bacteria lactobacillus produces lactic acid in the food.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2022

There is some debate as to whether or not probiotics can help treat both conditions—if you do try this route, make sure you get one that contains lactobacillus.

From Slate Jan. 6, 2021

Some scientific evidence suggests that certain lactobacillus strains, often labeled probiotics, can promote regularity, treat irritable bowel syndrome and prevent urinary tract infections.

From Washington Post Sep. 15, 2010

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

The tangy taste and brightly acidic smell derive from lactobacilli, cousins of the bacteria that curdle milk into cheese and yogurt.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2020

Yogurt for yeast infections It doesn’t contain the strains of lactobacilli that are important for vaginal health.

From The Guardian Sep. 8, 2019

Expanding the biotechnology potential of lactobacilli through comparative genomics of 213 strains and associated genera.

From Nature Nov. 14, 2017

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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