| Lactobacillus gasseri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Family: | Lactobacillaceae |
| Genus: | Lactobacillus |
| Species: | L. gasseri |
| Binomial name | |
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Lactobacillus gasseri Lauer and Kandler 1980 |
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Lactobacillus gasseri is a species in the genus Lactobacillus. It is part of the vaginal flora. Its genome has been sequenced.L. gasseri is a normal inhabitant of the lower reproductive tract in healthy women. It also produces .
L. gasseri produces gassericin A, a bacteriocin.