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    Source-identified Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus; Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context.

    Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

    Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

    Source-identified Adansonia digitata; Cultivated African baobab photographed in Madagascar.

    African Baobab

    Adansonia digitata

    LGG tipo-salvaje.PNG · Resized and converted to WebP for display. Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context. Claes IJJ, Schoofs G, Regulski K, Courtin P, Chapot-Chartier M-P, Rolain T, et al. · CC BY 4.0

    Le grand baobab Adansonia digitata 02.jpg · Resized and converted to WebP for display. Cultivated African baobab photographed in Madagascar. Adansonia rayanne2 · CC0

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    TraitLacticaseibacillus rhamnosusAfrican Baobab
    Physical traitsCells are rod-shaped. Microscopic appearance alone cannot distinguish this species securely from related lactic acid bacteria.Thick, fibrous bark surrounds a broad trunk. Each compound leaf has several leaflets radiating from a central point.
    Habitat and rangeThe species has been studied in fermented foods and host-associated settings. Survival and growth differ among strains and substrates.A terrestrial tree of tropical Africa, it is adapted to seasonally dry conditions and is also planted in gardens and settlements.
    Diet and nutritionCarbohydrate metabolism produces lactic acid. A strain's ability to use particular sugars requires its own evidence.Leaves produce sugars through photosynthesis. Water and mineral nutrients are taken up through the roots.
    Behavior and activityGrowth and stress responses change with the chemical environment. Studies of GG in yogurt concern that strain and tested conditions.Data unavailable
    Reproduction and life cycleCells reproduce through division. The name GG denotes an inherited strain identity, not a reproductive stage.Large, hanging white flowers develop into capsules containing seeds embedded in pale, powdery pulp. New trees can be grown from seed.
    Geographic distributionFood and research cultures are distributed widely. The origin and identity of an isolate should accompany an occurrence record.Native to Africa and cultivated elsewhere. The accompanying photograph shows a planted specimen in Madagascar; that location should not be confused with the native range of every baobab species.
    Ecological roleFermentation and host-associated microbial communities provide contrasting settings for interactions with other organisms.Its flowers, fruit and extensive woody structure provide biological resources. The familiar name baobab also applies to other species, which should not be confused with this one.
    Distinctive adaptationsDifferences in adhesion, metabolism and stress tolerance can distinguish strains within the same species.A substantial trunk and drought-resistant growth form help distinguish this tree from many humid-forest trees.

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    1. LifeLife
    domainBacteriakingdomBacillatiphylumBacillotaclassBacilliorderLactobacillalesfamilyLactobacillaceaegenusLacticaseibacillusspeciesLacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
    domainEukaryotakingdomViridiplantaephylumStreptophytaclassMagnoliopsidaorderMalvalesfamilyMalvaceaegenusAdansoniaspeciesAdansonia digitata
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