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noun
A Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk).
is a specific kind of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria.
is a broader term that covers: acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus.
is a member of: genus Lactobacillus.
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