A family of gram-positive bacteria found regularly in the mouth and intestinal tract of man and other animals, in food and dairy products, and in fermenting vegetable juices. A few species are highly pathogenic. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: lak′tō-bas-i-lā′sē-ē Definitions: 1. A family of anaerobic to facultatively anaerobic, ordinarily nonmotile bacteria (order Eubacteriales) containing straight or curved, gram-positive rods that usually occur singly or in chains; motile cells are peritrichous. These organisms have complex org... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=47558