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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000070716
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000070716
Preferred Name

Kefir
Definitions
Symbiotic associations of different, predominantly LACTIC ACID-producing bacteria and yeast that exist in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, forming small grain-like aggregates in KEFIR. A beverage made from milk fermented by a mixture of endogenous LACTIC ACID-producing yeast and bacteria (KEFIR GRAINS), many of which are PROBIOTICS. It should not be confused with KAFFIR LIME or KAFFIR CORN.
Synonyms
Grains, Kefir
Grain, Kefir
Kefir Grains
Kefir Grain
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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definition

Symbiotic associations of different, predominantly LACTIC ACID-producing bacteria and yeast that exist in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, forming small grain-like aggregates in KEFIR.

A beverage made from milk fermented by a mixture of endogenous LACTIC ACID-producing yeast and bacteria (KEFIR GRAINS), many of which are PROBIOTICS. It should not be confused with KAFFIR LIME or KAFFIR CORN.
altLabel
Grains, Kefir
Grain, Kefir
Kefir Grains
Kefir Grain
prefLabel
Kefir
Machine permutation
2017; see MILK 1998-2003 and CULTURED MILK PRODUCTS 2004-2016
HN
2017; use MILK 1998-2003 and CULTURED MILK PRODUCTS 2004-2016
type
tui
T168
TERMUI
T026606
T000888629
TH
NLM (1998)
NLM (2017)
MMR
20210707
notation
D000070716
Semantic type UMLS property
Inverse of AQ
DX
20170101
cui
C0524649
C4280055
DC
1
MN
G07.203.300.350.525.375
G07.203.100.700.375
J02.200.700.375
J02.500.350.525.375
G07.203.100.559.875
J02.500.350.300.666
J02.200.559.875
G07.203.300.350.300.666
J02.350.594.875
G07.203.100.700.313.666
G07.203.200.563.875
A12.790.375
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AQL
AE AN CL EC HI LJ MI PO PS RE SD SN ST TO VI
MDA
19960801
subClassOf
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