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Acetobacter

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Acetobacter /Ace·to·bac·ter/ (ah-se″to-bak´ter) a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (family Acetobacteraceae), made up of nonsporogenous organisms that produce acetic acid from ethanol and found in fruits, vegetables, souring juices, and alcoholic beverages.
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The final identification of this isolate as Acetobacter indonesiensis was achieved after partial sequencing of 16S rRNA gene, as previously described (2) (GenBank accession no.
Acetobacter indonesiensis pneumonia after lung transplant by Bittar, Fadi; Reynaud-Gaubert, Martine; Thomas, Pascal; Boniface, Stephanie; Raoult, Didier; Rolain, / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Merriam-Webster's medical dictionary describes it as, "a gelatinous mass of symbiotic bacteria (as Acetobacter xylinum) and yeasts (as of the genera Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces) grown to produce a fermented beverage held to confer health benefits; also: the beverage prepared by fermenting Kombucha with black tea and sugar.
Ancient brew: bubbles into the West: Kombucha tea, a tisane that is ... by Sanchez, Patricia / Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
7) One potential agent that could be introduced is Acetobacter acetic, which is used to create vinegar and could throw off the taste of the liquor.
Response is local, relief is not: the pervasive impact of agro ... by George, Asha M. / Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
 
 
 
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