What is another name for Lactobacillus plantarum? Its new taxonomic identity
                                
                                
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                                In 2020, the entire *Lactobacillus* genus underwent a major taxonomic overhaul based on genomic sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. As a result, many well-known species were reclassified into new genera, and the bacteria previously known as *Lactobacillus plantarum* received a new official name.