lactobacillus

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Synonyms: lactobacilli

Antonyms: lactobacilli

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Noun

1. Any of many [[rod-shaped]], [[nonmotile]], [[aerobic]] [[bacteria]], of the genus {{taxfmt|Lactobacillus|genus}}, that [[ferment]] [[sugar]]s to form [[lactic acid]]

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