The chromosomes of Bifidobacterium longum contain 60% Guanine cytosine bonds. This microbe has a genome length of 2.26Mb. Often found as a supplement in yogurts or other fermented foods, Bifidobacterium longum converts sugars into lactic acid via fermentation. This helps to lower the pH in the lower intestine.
Verb[edit] shear â(third-person singular simple present shears, present participle shearing, simple past sheared or shore, past participle shorn or sheared) To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
Wind-shear-a driver of severe weather-and the jet stream. back to Contents. Wind-shear, involving changes in wind speed and/or direction with height, is an important factor in severe weather forecasting.