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Lactobacillus crispatus

A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the VAGINA of healthy women. It produces LACTIC ACID and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, and is used as a PROBIOTIC. It is also used for the treatment and prevention of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS.

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A species of Lactobacillus that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the VAGINA of healthy women. It produces LACTIC ACID and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, and is used as a PROBIOTIC. It is also used for the treatment and prevention of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS.

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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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2017

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  • Lactobacillus (1995-2016)

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  1. B03w.353w.750w.450w.475w.238w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.410.475w.475w.238w
  3. B03w.510w.550w.450w.475w.238w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lactobacillus crispatus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070003. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070003
  2. Lactobacillus crispatus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_crispatus
  3. Lactobacillus crispatus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2355641