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 Sorry, but this isn’t correct. Lactose is broken down by an enzyme, lactase, which many animals only produce until milk consumption is no longer necessary. Lactobacillus is an anaerobic bacteria that dies in the presence of oxygen. It is maintained in the human vagina, using maltose secretions, where it helps to maintain a protective acidic pH. I suppose we should all consume more vaginal secretions?! 😂