Definitions for lactobacilli

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lactobacilli lac·to·ba·cil·lus

Spelling: [lak-toh-buh-sil-uh s]

IPA: /ˌlæk toʊ bəˈsɪl əs/

Lactobacilli is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 340 anagrams from letters in lactobacilli (aabcciilllot).

Definitions for lactobacilli

noun

1. any long, slender, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.

Origin of lactobacilli

New Latin (1901); see lacto-, bacillus

Examples for lactobacilli

The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others.

Koumiss bacterium is related to the lactobacillus of various other fermented milks, and is similar to Bac.

lactobacillus reuteri LR-1 or LR-2 promote oral health by binding to teeth and gums, preventing plaque formation in the mouth.