lactobacillus

lac·to·ba·cil·lus | \ ˌlak-tō-bə-ˈsi-ləs

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Definition of lactobacillus

: any of a genus (Lactobacillus) of bacteria that produce lactic acid

Examples of lactobacillus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Basically, the lactobacillus is pre-digesting the sugar in the cabbage for you. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "Here's How to Make Sauerkraut," 30 Oct. 2018 Just make sure yours contains both lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, "How to Get Pregnant," 10 Aug. 2017 The off flavors were later linked to the presence of lactobacillus acetotolerans, a bacteria that affects flavor but does not make a person ill. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "Goose Island wins lawsuit over infected Bourbon County," 14 June 2018 Drafts to be poured include Morning Cloak: Spring Hop Session; brewpub exclusive stout Little Ghost; Berliner Weisse sour wheat ale fermented with Jackie O's house lactobacillus and Brettanomyces cultures. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Beer calendar: Railroad Brewing's 1st anniversary, Burial Beer Co. tastings, new releases, more," 5 Mar. 2018 Look for a supplement with strains of live active cultures normally found in your pet’s gut, like lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "3 Supplements Holistic Vets Give Their Own Pets Every Single Day," 1 Aug. 2017 But by the end of the fermentation process, both batches featured communities that starred bacteria in two genera: lactobacillus and leuconostoc. — Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, "Vegan Kimchi Is Microbially Pretty Close to the Original," 7 May 2018 Drafts to be poured include Morning Cloak: Spring Hop Session; brewpub exclusive stout Little Ghost; Berliner Weisse sour wheat ale fermented with Jackie O's house lactobacillus and Brettanomyces cultures. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Beer calendar: Railroad Brewing's 1st anniversary, Burial Beer Co. tastings, new releases, more," 5 Mar. 2018 Drafts to be poured include Morning Cloak: Spring Hop Session; brewpub exclusive stout Little Ghost; Berliner Weisse sour wheat ale fermented with Jackie O's house lactobacillus and Brettanomyces cultures. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Beer calendar: Railroad Brewing's 1st anniversary, Burial Beer Co. tastings, new releases, more," 5 Mar. 2018

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“Lactobacillus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactobacillus. Accessed 5 Apr. 2020.

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