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lactobacillus
[ lak-toh-buh-sil-uhs ]
noun
- 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
/ ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs /
noun
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of lactobacillus1
Example Sentences
Vulture bees were full of Lactobacillus strains—the type of bacteria that’s used to ferment sour beer, sourdough, and pickles—while the omnivores had the most diverse guts, with a mixture of standard-issue bacteria and some unusual strains.
Lactobacillus reuteri LR-1 or LR-2 promote oral health by binding to teeth and gums, preventing plaque formation in the mouth.
The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others.
Koumiss bacterium is related to the Lactobacillus of various other fermented milks, and is similar to Bac.
Fresh dairy cream cheese containing Lactobacillus acidophilus.
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