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The genus Lactobacillus currently contains over 180 species gram-positive, facultative anerobic or microaerophilic, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria. Lactobacilli represent the major part of the lactic acid bacteria group (ie, they convert sugars to lactic acid).
Capurso 2019 J Clin Gastroenterol 53:S1-S41

The genus Lacticaseibacillus includes gram-positive bacteria (rods). The bacteria are primarily saccharolytic bacteria that metaboli…