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probiotic

DEFINITIONS OF: probiotic

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n a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant

Synonyms:
probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora
Types:
Lactobacillus acidophilus, acidophilus
a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Type of:
bacteria, bacterium
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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