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Noun: Lactobacillaceae
  1. Lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
    - family Lactobacillaceae, Lactobacteriaceae, family Lactobacteriaceae

Type of: bacteria family

Part of: kingdom Monera, kingdom Prokaryotae, Monera, Prokayotae

Encyclopedia: Lactobacillaceae

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Lactobacillaceae
lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacteriaceae
lactoflavin
lactogen
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lactogenic hormone
lactoglobulin
lactometer
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