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Definition of Lactobacillaceae
1. Noun. Lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid.
Exact synonyms: Family Lactobacillaceae, Family Lactobacteriaceae, Lactobacteriaceae
Group relationships: Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Prokaryotae, Monera, Prokayotae
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Member holonyms: Genus Lactobacillus, Genus Diplococcus, Genus Streptococcus
Group relationships: Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Prokaryotae, Monera, Prokayotae
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Member holonyms: Genus Lactobacillus, Genus Diplococcus, Genus Streptococcus
Medical Definition of Lactobacillaceae
1. A family of gram-positive bacteria found regularly in the mouth and intestinal tract of man and other animals, in food and dairy products, and in fermenting vegetable juices. A few species are highly pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lactobacillaceae
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