define lactobacillus ................
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Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.
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★ Lactobacillus ★
Lactobacillus is a type of useful bacteria which converts milk to curd & it produces a large amounts of lactic acid of carbohydrates especially in milk. It is rod - shaped bacteria and it is non - spore - forming bacteria & they convert sugar to lactic acid . It's domain is bacteria type of phylum : firmicutes , it is type genus bacteria . In humans , they constitute a significant component.
Lactobacillus exhibits a mutualistic relationship with the human body.
Uses :
• Stomach pain : Taking lactobacillus in short term reduces stomach pain of small children
• Diarrhea in people : Taking probiotics products containing lactobacillus strains helps prevent diarrhea.
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