probiotic flora

Noun
  1. A beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals;
    Often considered to be a plant (synset 101352136)
    is a type of: bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
    subtypes: acidophilus, lactobacillus acidophilus - a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
    same as: probiotic, probiotic bacterium, probiotic microflora

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