Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A bacterial species in the family Bifidobacteriaceae. B. pseudocatenulatum hydrolyzes phytate and ferments amylopectin and amylose and does not ferment D-galactosamine, D-glucuronate, arabinogalactan, pectin, or gums. This bacteria is a normal part of the gut flora and is frequently used as a probiotic.

**Synonyms:** - BIFIDOBACTERIUM PSEUDOCATENULATUM