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); 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

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

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