| lacto-N-biosidase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes oligosaccharides containing a type 1 structure at the nonreducing terminus and produces lacto-n-biose (gal beta1-3glcnac) Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
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| lacto-ovo-vegetarian | A vegetarian who consumes dairy products and eggs but does not eat animal flesh. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactoabumin | <physiology> The albumin present on milk, apparently identical with ordinary serum albumin. It is distinct from the casein of milk. Origin: L. Lac, lactis, milk + E. Albumin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactobacillaceae | A family of gram-positive bacteria found regularly in the mouth and intestinal tract of man and other animals, in food and dairy products, and in fermenting vegetable juices. A few species are highly pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactobacillary milk | Milk inoculated with a culture of Bacillus acidophilus, B. Bulgaricus, or other lactic acid-forming microorganism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacilli | Plural of lactobacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacillic acid | CH3(CH2)4CH2-CH-CH-(CH2)9COOH; (1R-cis)-2-hexycyclopropanedecanoic acid;a major constituent of the lipids of lactobacilli; notable for the presence of a cyclopropane ring in the molecule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacillus | Literally milk bacteria, normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactobacillus acidophilus | Bug that produces acidophilus milk. (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) |