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lactobacillus

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lactobacillus /ˌlaktōbəˈsiləs, ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs /
▸ noun
(plural lactobacilli /-ˈsiˌlī, -ˈsiˌlē/)
Biology a rod-shaped bacterium which produces lactic acid from the fermentation of carbohydrates.
Genus Lactobacillus; nonmotile Gram-postive bacteria.