Preferred Label : Probiotic Acidophilus;
NCIt related terms : LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS;
NCIt definition : A probiotic containing the bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus with potential antimicrobial
and immunomodulatory activities. As a dietary supplement, Lactobacillus acidophilus
(L. acidophilus), a naturally-occurring bacteria, may improve digestion and help maintain
adequate colonization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by modulating the composition
of the normal microflora. Because it produces lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide and
other substances during fermentation, this bacterium creates an acidic environment
unfavorable to pathogens such as Candida albicans. In addition, during colonization
of the GI tract, L. acidophilus may form a protective barrier, preventing attachment
of pathogens. Dietary supplementation with this bacterium has been shown to enhance
natural and acquired immunity in mice.;
UNII : 1PRR1V42V5;
CAS number : 68333-16-4;
Origin ID : C79797;
UMLS CUI : C2698882;
Semantic type(s)
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