Lactobacillus paracasei

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram-positive, rod shaped, facultatively heterofermentative bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes. This species is nonmotile and non spore forming. L. paracasei is a normal flora component of the the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. It may be considered a subspecies of Lactobacillus casei.

**Synonyms:** - LACTOBACILLUS PARACASEI