(n) a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics

Bacteria found in yogurt that can help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract whose normal intestinal bacterial population ("flora") has been disturbed by disease or antibiotics. Eating yogurt with acidophilus may also be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush), including in the vagina.

A term used to describe an organism that tends to thrive in an acidic environment, such as soil rich in acid.

1920, used of milk fermented by acidophilic bacteria, from acidophil (1900), a hybrid word, from Latin acidus "acidic" (see acid (adj.)) + Greek philos "loving" (see -phile); the b [..]

noun Definition: A pill to take if you drink milk cause it puts fungus in our bodys. Word History: A pillExample Sentence: I love to take acidophilus.

Acidophilus is one of the more well-known species of probiotic.  As it belongs to the Lactobacillus genus, acidophilus is generally situated in the small intestine within the gut.  Acidophilus is known especially for its beneficial effects in preventing traveller’s diarrhoea, Candida overgrowth, and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea or thrush. For fu [..]

Acidophilus is one of the more well-known species of probiotic.  As it belongs to the Lactobacillus genus, acidophilus is generally situated in the small intestine within the gut.  Acidophilus is know [..]

Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria are fermented bacterial cultures that thrive in dilute acid also called “friendly colonic flora”.  

Helps prevent fungus, acne, and bad breathe.

Helps prevent fungus, acne, and bad breathe

<microbiology> Bacteria found in yogurt that help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract affected by disease and antibiotics. Ingesting acidophilus also may be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush), including in the vagina. (13 Nov 1997)