Lactobacillus casei

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes. This species is nonmotile, heterofermentative, amylase positive and ferments mannitol. L. casei is non pathogenic and a commensal organism of the mouth and digestive tract.

**Synonyms:** - LACTOBACILLUS CASEI