Organisms

Leuconostoc

A genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria whose growth is dependent on the presence of a fermentable carbohydrate. It is nonpathogenic to plants and animals, including humans.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria whose growth is dependent on the presence of a fermentable carbohydrate. It is nonpathogenic to plants and animals, including humans.

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  • Leukonostoc

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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in plant & dairy products

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  1. B03w.353w.750w.475w.450w
  2. B03w.510w.550w.475w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leuconostoc. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007934. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007934
  2. Leuconostoc. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuconostoc
  3. Leuconostoc. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138793