lactobacillus

American  

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

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

lactobacilli

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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of lactobacillus

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

Example Sentences

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

Having "good" bacteria like lactobacillus in your gut can help reduce "bad" bacteria that cause diseases or other conditions.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2022

No, this wasn’t chardonnay, but milk dosed with lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacteria purported to treat such disorders as constipation, diarrhea and mucus colitis.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2018

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