Lactobacillus
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic (or microaerophilic) rod [Fig].
- > 170 species are known.
- Normal flora of the GI/GU tract.
- Produces lactic acid from glycogen providing for a low vaginal pH.
- Species often employed for the production of yogurt, cheese, wine and other fermented products.
- Most are inherently resistant to vancomycin.
- Lactobacilli are typically resistant to aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole.
- L. acidophilus are susceptible to both penicillin and vancomycin
- L. rhamnosus, L. casei are resistant to metronidazole and vancomycin.
- Lactobacilli are typically resistant to aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole.
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic (or microaerophilic) rod [Fig].
- > 170 species are known.
- Normal flora of the GI/GU tract.
- Produces lactic acid from glycogen providing for a low vaginal pH.
- Species often employed for the production of yogurt, cheese, wine and other fermented products.
- Most are inherently resistant to vancomycin.
- Lactobacilli are typically resistant to aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole.
- L. acidophilus are susceptible to both penicillin and vancomycin
- L. rhamnosus, L. casei are resistant to metronidazole and vancomycin.
- Lactobacilli are typically resistant to aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole.
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