Doderlein bacillus

Dö·der·lein ba·cil·lus

(der'dēr-līn), a large, gram-positive bacterium occurring in normal vaginal secretions; although thought by some to be identical with Lactobacillus acidophilus, the identity of Döderlein bacillus is still doubtful.

Dö·der·lein ba·cil·lus

(dĕr'der-līn bă-sil'ŭs) A large, gram-positive bacterium occurring in normal vaginal secretions; thought by some to be identical with Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Döderlein,

Albert S.G., German obstetrician, 1860-1941. Döderlein bacillus - a large, gram-positive bacterium occurring in normal vaginal secretions.