bifidobacteria
Beneficial intestinal bacteria
Bifidobacteria are beneficial bacteria that naturally inhabit the human gut, particularly abundant in infants.
They're among the most recognized probiotics, promoted for digestive health and immune function.
The term appears on yogurt labels and supplement bottles: This formula contains live bifidobacteria.
Singular: bifidobacterium.
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- culturesCollective human practices
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
- cheeseFermented milk solid
acidophilus · fermented milk · starter culture · metabolism · anaerobic · sauerkraut · kimchi · miso
Something added to complete
- prebioticNutrient for gut bacteria
- live culturesViable microorganisms in food
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
infant formula · fortified · dosage · viability · shelf-stable · refrigerated · daily intake
Digestive tract organ
- colonLarge intestine section
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
- bowelInternal digestive organ
nutrient absorption · gastrointestinal · enteric · regularity
Intestinal microbial community
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- commensalHarmless biological freeloader
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- streptococcusSpherical bacteria in chains
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- bacillusCylindrical bacterial cell
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
colony · culture · agar · petri dish · inoculate · microbial · morphology · strain
Bolstering bodily defenses
- longevityDuration of existence
- wellnessOverall state of health
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- metabolic healthBiochemical functioning of body
yogurt
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- culturesCollective human practices
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
cheese · acidophilus · fermented milk · starter culture · metabolism · anaerobic · sauerkraut · kimchi · miso · tempeh
supplement
Something added to complete
- prebioticNutrient for gut bacteria
- live culturesViable microorganisms in food
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
saccharomyces · infant formula · fortified · dosage · viability · shelf-stable · refrigerated · daily intake
intestine
Digestive tract organ
- colonLarge intestine section
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
bowel · nutrient absorption · gastrointestinal · enteric · regularity
gut flora
Intestinal microbial community
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- commensalHarmless biological freeloader
symbiosis · ecosystem · homeostasis · intestinal flora · biofilm
lactobacillus
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- streptococcusSpherical bacteria in chains
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- bacillusCylindrical bacterial cell
microorganism · colony · culture · agar · petri dish · inoculate · microbial · morphology · strain · genus
immune support
Bolstering bodily defenses
- longevityDuration of existence
- wellnessOverall state of health
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- beneficial organismsbees, earthworms, ladybugs, probiotics, yeast
- AnaerobesClostridium, Bifidobacterium, fermenters, fermenter
- commensalsremora, remoras, pilot fish, oxpecker, oxpeckers
- human microbiomegut microbiome, skin microbiome, intestinal flora, probiotics, lactobacillus
- microbiomemicrobiome, microbiota, gut flora, intestinal flora, lactobacillus
- Symbiotic Microbesmycorrhizae, gut flora, mutualists, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium