Organisms

Lactobacillus acidophilus

A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of humans and animals, the human mouth, and vagina. This organism produces the fermented product, acidophilus milk.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of humans and animals, the human mouth, and vagina. This organism produces the fermented product, acidophilus milk.

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  • Lactobacillus amylovorus

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lactobacillus acidophilus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007779. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007779
  2. Lactobacillus acidophilus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_acidophilus
  3. Lactobacillus acidophilus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132644