Tuesday, January 17, 2012

blog 10 beneficial bacteria


Lactobacillales
-Order of gram-positive bacteria
-Found in nature. Places like soil, water, plants and animals.
-Used in production of fermented foods.(dairy product and wine products)


Bacillus thuringiensis
-Gram-positive often used as biological pesticide.
-Occurs in many insects caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Also in dark places of plants.
-Produce crysrak porteins used for insecticidal action.(insecticides)



Bifidobacteria
-A genus of Gram-positive, non-motile (branched anaerobic bacteria)
-Major genera of bacteria that make up colon flora in mammals.
-Some bifidobacteria are used as probiotics.
-"Lactobacillus bifidus".
-Used in food industry.
-Used for regulation of intestinal microbial homeostasis and more.
-Makes it difficult for gram-negative bacteria to grow in mother's milk.
-Ferments carbohydrates.










http://www.livestrong.com/article/355815-list-of-beneficial-bacteria-for-humans/
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/60237.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probiotic

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