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Lactobacillus acidophilus
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D007779 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of humans and animals, the human mouth, and vagina. This organism produces the fermented product, acidophilus milk.
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Lactobacillus brevis
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D052196 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped LACTIC ACID bacteria that is frequently used as starter culture in SILAGE fermentation, sourdough, and lactic-acid-fermented types of beer and wine.
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Lactobacillus casei
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D007780 |
[A rod-shaped bacterium isolated from milk and cheese, dairy products and dairy environments, sour dough, cow dung, silage, and human mouth, human intestinal contents and stools, and the human vagina.
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Lactobacillus crispatus
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D000070003 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the VAGINA of healthy women. It produces LACTIC ACID and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, and is used as a PROBIOTIC. It is also used for the treatment and prevention of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS.
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Lactobacillus delbrueckii
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D048668 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic bacteria. capable of producing LACTIC ACID. It is important in the manufacture of FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCTS.
, A subspecies of Lactobacillus delbrueckii, formerly classified as a separate species, that is used for producing YOGURT and as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus fermentum
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D052197 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria associated with DENTAL CARIES.
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Lactobacillus gasseri
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D000069998 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human ORAL MUCOSA; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; and VAGINA. It produces BACTERIOCINS, can modulate the immune response, and is used as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus helveticus
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D052198 |
[A species of gram-positive bacteria isolated from MILK and cheese-starter cultures.
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Lactobacillus johnsonii
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D000069999 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and VAGINA. It produces BACTERIOCINS and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE and is used as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus leichmannii
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D052199 |
[A species of gram-negative bacteria isolated from MILK, cheese, and compressed yeast.
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Lactobacillus paracasei
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D000069980 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the GUT MICROBIOTA of healthy humans as well as FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCTS and fermented vegetables. It is used as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus pentosus
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D000070018 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in FERMENTED FOODS AND BEVERAGES where its ability to produce LACTIC ACID; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; and BACTERIOCINS make it useful as a FOOD PRESERVATION agent. It is also used as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus plantarum
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D048191 |
[A species of rod-shaped, LACTIC ACID bacteria used in PROBIOTICS and SILAGE production.
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Lactobacillus reuteri
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D052200 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped LACTIC ACID bacteria found naturally in the human intestinal flora and BREAST MILK.
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus
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D052201 |
[A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria used in PROBIOTICS.
, A strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (ATCC 53103) that is widely used as a PROBIOTIC and for the treatment of DIARRHEA.
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Lactobacillus sakei
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D000070256 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in fermented meat and fish. It produces the BACTERIOCIN Sakacin P and is used for FOOD PRESERVATION and as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactobacillus salivarius
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D000069996 |
[A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and ORAL MUCOSA. It produces BACTERIOCINS and is used as a PROBIOTIC.
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Lactococcus
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D017045 |
[A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria mainly isolated from milk and milk products. These bacteria are also found in plants and nonsterile frozen and dry foods. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS (group N), it is now recognized as a separate genus.
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Lactococcus lactis
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D013294 |
[A non-pathogenic species of LACTOCOCCUS found in DAIRY PRODUCTS and responsible for the souring of MILK and the production of LACTIC ACID.
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Lactoferrin
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D007781 |
[An iron-binding protein that was originally characterized as a milk protein. It is widely distributed in secretory fluids and is found in the neutrophilic granules of LEUKOCYTES. The N-terminal part of lactoferrin possesses a serine protease which functions to inactivate the TYPE III SECRETION SYSTEM used by bacteria to export virulence proteins for host cell invasion.
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