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Streptococcus thermophilus
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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.
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References (Sources)
- Baseline human gut microbiota profile in healthy people and standard reporting template
- Feeding of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Streptococcus thermophilus to infants in hospital for prevention of diarrhoea and shedding of rotavirus
- Streptococcus thermophilus Strains: Multifunctional Lactic Acid Bacteria
- Streptococcus thermophilus: To Survive, or Not to Survive the Gastrointestinal Tract, That Is the Question!