Infective Endocarditis by <i>Lactobacillus</i> Species-A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Petros Ioannou (Author), Afroditi Ziogou (Author), Ilias Giannakodimos (Author), Alexios Giannakodimos (Author), Stella Baliou (Author), George Samonis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacteria of the genus <i>Lactobacillus</i> are microaerophilic or aerotolerant anaerobic Gram-positive non-spore-forming rods. They are considered essential members of the human gut microbiome; however, recent studies have revealed that these microorganisms are less predominant in the gu...