Maintain the acidity of the vagina by producing lactic acid from the mucosal membrane glycogen.

lactobacilli bacteria

lactobacilli bacteria are non-motile, harmless organisms that plays many beneficial roles in the body. they are found in the human vagina, gastrointestinal tracts and the mouth. in the human vagina, lactobacilli bacteria produce lactic acid as a by-product of glucose metabolism. the lactic acid lowers the vaginal ph and produce a more hostile environment for other bacteria.

Lacto/bacilli bacteria line maintain the acidity of the vagina by producing lactic acid from the mucosal membrane glycogen. the acidic ph in the vagina is vital as the acidic environment act as a natural barrier to infection and irritation, since it represses the growth of bad bacteria which prefer a less acidic environment. therefore, as long as the good bacteria count is high and the vaginal ph is acidic, bad bacteria have a very slim chance of survival, making the chance of infection low. 

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