Lactobacteriaceae

Lac·​to·​bac·​te·​ri·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌlaktō(ˌ)bakˌtirēˈāsēˌē

taxonomic synonym of lactobacillaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Lactobacter, synonym of Lactobacillus (from lact- + -bacter) + -aceae

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