NCIt definition : A bacterial species in the family Bifidobacteriaceae. B. breve ferments alpha-l-fucose
but does not ferment D-blucuronate, arabinogalactan, xylan, porcine gastric mucin,
or gums. This bacteria is a normal part of the gut flora and is frequently used as
a probiotic.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Bifidobacterium
breve.;