Bacterium
bifidobacterium longum
Brand Names:
Florajen3
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to bifidobacterium longum:
  • A species of anaerobic, Gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is nonmotile, nonsporeforming, catalase and indole negative and ferments arabinose, xylose, ribose, lactose and melezitose. B. longum is non-pathogenic, and it helps maintain a healthy digestive system.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A species of Bifidobacterium that occurs in the human GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and VAGINA. It inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria, may modulate the immune response, and is used as a PROBIOTIC.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Bifidobacterium longum.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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