acidophilus
Beneficial digestive microbe
Acidophilus refers to *Lactobacillus acidophilus*, a bacterium that thrives in acidic environments like the human gut.
It's commonly added to yogurt and sold as a probiotic supplement, promoted for digestive health: I take acidophilus capsules daily.
The name combines Latin for "acid-loving."
Healthful live microorganism supplement
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- powderFine dry particles
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
potency · refrigerated · health food store · daily supplement · prebiotic · shelf life · dietary supplement · wellness
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- cultured milkBacteria-soured milk product
- buttermilkFermented dairy beverage
- lassiSouth Asian yogurt drink
skyr · live cultures · tangy · creamy · calcium · protein · fortified
Microbial community in digestive tract
- intestinal floraDigestive system's microbial community
- digestive healthGastrointestinal system condition
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- absorptionProcess of taking in
gut lining · digestion · colon · enteric · microbiota · IBS · gut health
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
strain · cultures · colonization · fermentation · antimicrobial · pathogens · beneficial bacteria · microflora
probiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
dosage · potency · refrigerated · health food store · daily supplement · prebiotic · shelf life · dietary supplement · wellness · preventive health
yogurt
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- cultured milkBacteria-soured milk product
- buttermilkFermented dairy beverage
lassi · skyr · live cultures · tangy · creamy · calcium · protein · fortified
gut microbiome
Microbial community in digestive tract
- intestinal floraDigestive system's microbial community
- digestive healthGastrointestinal system condition
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
gut lining · absorption · digestion · colon · enteric · microbiota · IBS · gut health
lactobacillus
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · strain · cultures · colonization · fermentation · antimicrobial · pathogens · beneficial bacteria · microflora · live cultures
- Lactobacilli
- gut healthprobiotics, prebiotics, gut flora, microbiome, digestive health
- acidophilesLactobacillus
- microbiomemicrobiome, microbiota, gut flora, intestinal flora, beneficial bacteria
- ProbioticsBifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, live cultures, active cultures, beneficial bacteria
- starter culturesstarter culture, yogurt culture, live cultures, active cultures, bacterial culture
acidophiluspathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
Salmonella · infectious agent · Listeria · E. coli · MRSA
acidophilusantibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
antibacterial · antimicrobial · penicillin · bactericide · broad-spectrum antibiotic