| saccharum lactis | The major sugar in human and bovine milk. Conversion of lactose to lactic acid by Lactobacilli etc. Is important in the production of yoghurt and cheese. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| saccharum | <botany> A genus of tall tropical grasses including the sugar cane. Origin: NL. See Saccharine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| saccharum canadense | Sucrose extracted from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharinum. Synonym: saccharum canadense. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serum lactis | <biology> The fluid protion of milk that separates from curd. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Streptococcus lactis | A species found commonly as a contaminant in milk and dairy products; a common cause of the souring and coagulation of milk; some strains produce nisin, a powerful antibiotic that inhibits the growth of many other Gram-positive organisms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Streptococcus lactis R factor | 10-formylpteroic acid;a folic acid factor for certain bacteria. Synonym: SLR factor, Streptococcus lactis R factor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lactobacillus lactis | A species found in milk and cheese; not pathogenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactococcus lactis | A non-pathogenic lactococcus found in dairy products and responsible for the souring of milk. (12 Dec 1998) |