Lactobacillales

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Lactobacillales is an order of Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria that includes many species important in food fermentation, probiotics, and the normal microbiota of humans and animals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bacterial order
taxon
associatedWith bacterial vaginosis imbalance
dental caries
food spoilage under some conditions
benefit contribution to flavor development in fermented foods
contribution to food preservation
inhibition of pathogenic bacteria
production of antimicrobial substances
cellWallComponent thick peptidoglycan layer
class Bacilli
commonName lactic acid bacteria
domain Bacteria NERFINISHED
fermentationType heterofermentative
homofermentative
firstDescribedBy David Hendricks Bergey NERFINISHED
firstDescribedInYear 1925
gramStain Gram-positive
habitat animal gastrointestinal tract
fermented foods
human gastrointestinal tract
oral cavity of humans
vaginal microbiota of humans
includedIn lactic acid bacteria group
includesGenus Enterococcus NERFINISHED
Lacticaseibacillus NERFINISHED
Lactobacillus NERFINISHED
Lactococcus NERFINISHED
Leuconostoc NERFINISHED
Oenococcus NERFINISHED
Pediococcus NERFINISHED
Streptococcus NERFINISHED
Weissella NERFINISHED
metabolism aerotolerant anaerobic
facultatively anaerobic
oxygenRequirement non-spore-forming
phylum Bacillota NERFINISHED
produces lactic acid
role food fermentation
members of normal microbiota
probiotic microorganisms
shape coccus-shaped
rod-shaped
taxonRank order
usedIn cheese production
kimchi fermentation
sauerkraut fermentation
sourdough fermentation
wine malolactic fermentation
yogurt production

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Firmicutes contains Lactobacillales