lactobacillus

[lak-toh-buh-sil-uh s]

noun, plural lac·to·ba·cil·li [lak-toh-buh-sil-ahy] /ˌlæk toʊ bəˈsɪl aɪ/. Bacteriology.

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.

Origin of lactobacillus

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

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Contemporary Examples of lactobacillus

Lactobacillus reuteri LR-1 or LR-2 promote oral health by binding to teeth and gums, preventing plaque formation in the mouth.
How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You
DailyBurn
May 16, 2014
The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others.
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May 16, 2014

Historical Examples of lactobacillus

Koumiss bacterium is related to the Lactobacillus of various other fermented milks, and is similar to Bac.
The Bacillus of Long Life
Loudon Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for lactobacillus

lactobacillus

noun plural -li (-laɪ)

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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Medicine definitions for lactobacillus

lactobacillus

[lăk′tō-bə-sĭl′əs]

n.

Any of various rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus that ferment lactic acid from sugars and are the causative agents in the souring of milk.