Lactobacilli
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| Term | Lactobacilli |
| Short definition | lactobacilli (LAK-toh-buh-SIH-lus) A type of bacteria that produces lactic acid (a substance made from sugars found in milk and also made in the body). Lactobacilli do not usually cause disease, but they can cause tooth decay. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lactobacilli - (pronounced) (LAK-toh-buh-SIH-lus) A type of bacteria that produces lactic acid (a substance made from sugars found in milk and also made in the body). Lactobacilli do not usually cause disease, but they can cause tooth decay. They are usually found in the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. They are being studied to prevent infections in donor stem cell transplant patients and other conditions
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