| lactic acid bacteria |
Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positive facultative bacteria, named as such because most of its members convert lactose and other simple sugars to lactic acid. They are common and usually benign -- indeed, necessary -- inhabitants of the bodies of humans and other animals - for example, they are present in the gastrointestinal tract and the vagina. Many species are prominent in decaying plant material. ...
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| lactobacilli |
Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positive facultative bacteria, named as such because most of its members convert lactose and other simple sugars to lactic acid. They are common and usually benign -- indeed, necessary -- inhabitants of the bodies of humans and other animals - for example, they are present in the gastrointestinal tract and the vagina. Many species are prominent in decaying plant material. ...
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| lactoferrin |
A protein that is found in milk, tears, mucus, bile, and some white blood cells and is being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It is involved in fighting against infection and inflammation and it acts as an antioxidant.
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| lactose |
A type of sugar found in milk and milk products.
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| lactose intolerance |
The inability to digest or absorb lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
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