Acidofilus (Lactobacillus acidophilus)
El tipo de la regularidad! Esta bacteria te ayuda a digerir los alimentos y además es buena para el cuerpo humano.
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Sizes | Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size! Gigantic (GG) 40-60cm XL (XL) 25-38cm Original (PD) 12-20cm Minis (MM) 5-10cm each Keychain (KC) 5-10cm with clip |
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Materials | Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. |
Packaging | Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. |
Safety | Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up. |
All about Acidofilus (Lactobacillus acidophilus)
Description | It produces hydrogen peroxide and enzymes to help break down the food we eat. Acid byproducts from digestion create an undesirable environment in the human gut for harmful bacteria, or pathogens. This prevents pathogens from attaching to the gut and causing damage. |
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Name | Lactobacillus comes from Latin root words lacto- and baci-, meaning milk rod. Acidophilus stems from acid- and philus-, meaning acid-loving. Put them together and you have acid-loving, rod-shaped bacteria that live in milk. |
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Actual Size | 0.6 x 1.5 micrometers, that’s 10 thousand times smaller than a pinto bean! |
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Where It Lives | Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of the species of bacteria naturally found in the human body, also known as normal flora. It’s used to make yogurt and probiotic supplements to promote digestive health. |
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History | It was first isolated in 1900 by Slovenian pediatrician, Ernst Moro. He was studying the bacteria involved in infant digestion. L. acidophilus was his first of many accomplishments and contributions to modern medicine. |
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Fascinating Facts | In 1908, Russian scientist and Nobel Laureate, Elie Metchnikoff, discovered that eating yogurt was linked to longer lives. Today, yogurt has become a billion dollar industry in the United States. That’s a lot of Acidophilus! |
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