Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

cellular organisms|Bacteria|Bacillati|Actinomycetota|Actinomycetes|Bifidobacteriales|Bifidobacteriaceae|Bifidobacterium|Bifidobacterium animalis
Synonyms: Bifidobacterium lactis
MCA-BAC-000024
TaxID: 302911 | BacDive: 1733 | Rank: subspecies
Biology & Ecology
Biology
Gram Statusgram-positive
Oxygen Toleranceobligate anaerobe
Morphologybacillus (rod)
Ecology
Primary Nichesgut
Reservoiranimal, food, human
Metabolites

No metabolite relationships documented for this taxon.

Clinical Profile
Pathobiont
yes no context dependent unknown
Clinical Rolesprobiotic candidate
Typical Specimenstool
Clinical Associations:

No specific clinical associations documented.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-01
Evidence Timeline
Related Taxa Shared Niche = same body site   Shared Risk = same vulnerable population