Lactobacillus casei

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:application pharmaceuticals
food industry
nutritional supplements
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 1
gptkbp:cellWallComponent peptidoglycan
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bacilli
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family gptkb:Lactobacillaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Orla-Jensen
1916
gptkbp:GCContent 46-47%
gptkbp:genomeSize ~2.9 Mb
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lactobacillus
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-positive
gptkbp:habitat mouth
human intestine
fermented dairy products
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lactobacillus casei
gptkbp:metabolism ferments lactose
produces lactic acid
gptkbp:motility non-motile
gptkbp:operatingSystem 30-37°C
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lactobacillales
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement facultative anaerobe
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Bacillota
gptkbp:product gptkb:Yakult
gptkb:Actimel
gptkbp:resistantTo acid-tolerant
bile-tolerant
gptkbp:roleInHealth may help prevent diarrhea
may improve immune function
supports digestive health
gptkbp:shape rod-shaped
gptkbp:sporeFormation non-spore-forming
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Lactobacillus_paracasei
gptkbp:temperature 15-45°C
gptkbp:typeStrain gptkb:ATCC_393
gptkbp:usedIn fermentation
cheese production
probiotics
yogurt production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lactobacillus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5