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Collection numbers: ATCC 19258 / CCUG 21957 / CIP 102303 / DSM 20617 / JCM 17834 / BCCM/LMG 6896 / NCDO 573 / NCIMB 8510
Taxonomy ID: 1308
Streptococcus thermophilus is widely used in the dairy industry, particularly in the production of yogurt and cheese.
It is a fermentative facultative anaerobe that is considered non-pathogenic by food industries, unlike some other Streptococcus species.
This bacterium is beneficial for individuals who are lactose-intolerant as it aids in lactose digestion by breaking down milk sugar.
S. thermophilus was granted ‘Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) - US status in the USA and the ‘Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) - EU status in the European Union
Streptococcus thermophilus belongs to the species in the healthy human gut; the abundance is low: about 0.05% of all species in the healthy human gut
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