| lactobacillus acidophilus | Bug that produces acidophilus milk. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| acidophilus | <microbiology> Bacteria found in yogurt that help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract affected by disease and antibiotics. Ingesting acidophilus also may be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush), including in the vagina. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| acidophilus milk | Milk inoculated with a culture of Bacillus acidophilus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fermentation Lactobacillus casei factor | Pteroyl-gamma-glutamyl-gamma-glutamylglutamic acid;a folic acid conjugate, a principle chemically similar to folic acid except that it contains three molecules of glutamic acid instead of one, in g linkage. Synonym: fermentation Lactobacillus casei factor, pteroyltriglutamic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacillus | Literally milk bacteria, normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Lactobacillus bifidus | Former name for Bifidobacterium bifidum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus bifidus pennsylvanicus | Former name for Bifidobacterium bifidum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus brevis | A species widely distributed in nature, especially in plant and animal products; it is also found in the mouth and intestinal tract of humans and rats. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus buchneri | A species widely distributed in fermenting substances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | A species used in the production of yogurt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus factor | <chemical> 2,4-dihydroxy-n-[2-[(2-merceptoethyl)carbamoyl]ethyl]-3,3-dimethylbutyramide. An intermediate in the pathway of coenzyme a formation in mammalian liver and some microorganisms. Chemical name: Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-((2-mercaptoethyl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (R)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactobacillus casei | 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Lactobacillus casei factor | <biochemistry> Pteridine derivative that is abundant in liver and green plants and is a growth factor for some bacteria. The biochemically active form is tetrahydrofolate (see folate). (12 Nov 1997) |
| Lactobacillus catenaformis | An anaerobic species found in the intestines and pulmonary cavities of humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus cellobiosus | A species found widely distributed in nature, especially in fermenting plant and animal products. Also found in the mouth of human beings. Synonym: Lactobacillus cellobiosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus confusus | A species found in cow dung. (05 Mar 2000) |