Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Lactococcus for Sale

Lactococcus is a genus of lactic acid bacteria that were formerly included in the genus Streptococcus Group N1. They are known as homofermentors meaning that they produce a single product, lactic acid in this case, as the major or only product of glucose fermentation. Their homofermentative character can be altered by adjusting cultural conditions like pH, glucose concentration, and nutrient limitation. They are gram-positive, catalase negative, non-motile cocci that are found singly, in pairs, or in chains.

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