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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Lactobacillaceae — gram-positive facultative anaerobic or microaerophilic rod-shaped bacteria.

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Examples

  • Bacillus coagulans, formerly known as Lactobacillus sporogenes, and it is a shelf stable (at room temperature) probiotic.

    NutraIngredients-USA RSS 2009

  • New Treatment For Pneumonia Presented In Sweden A new medical study managed to find a connection between a probiotic bacterium called Lactobacillus plantarum 299 and a good recovery for patients suffering from pneumonia.

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  • Patients swabbed with probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum 299 escaped infection as well as those cleaned up using the antiseptic chlorhexidine, they reported.

    dailyindia.com News Feed 2008

  • In this venture, we that is living an unrighteous life with very low address two common issues on current partnership model which is considered to give level of dryness and temperature level, as well disadvantages to local farmers, which are: (1) as optimum response in specific dosage period. the business is exclusive to large farmer - The most widely used probiotic strains are focus only on middle/large scale farmers of the genus Lactobacillus, which is also the

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  • The fermentation process promotes beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus kimchii, which aid digestion and keep intestinal fauna well-balanced.

    Some Like It Hot | Seattle Metblogs 2008

  • So-called health food stores make available preparations that provide people with specific doses of bacteria, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, commonly found in some fermented milk products.

    7 Fermented Milks Past, Present, and Future 1992

  • Fish silages can also be produced by the fermentation of the fish offals using lactic acid producing bacteria such as Lactobacillus sp.

    Chapter 9 1982

  • To be named yoghurt, the product should at least contain the bacteria Streptococcus salivarius ssp thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus official name Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus).

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  • To be named yoghurt, the product should at least contain the bacteria Streptococcus salivarius ssp thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus official name Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus).

    Yogurt, Yoghurt, and Yougurt Steve Carper 2006

  • Yoghurt that contains strains such as Lactobacillus protects against a range of GI problems, including colon cancer, according to research at Tufts University.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

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