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Leuconostoc /Leu·co·nos·toc/ (loo?ko-nos´tok) a genus of slime-forming saprophytic bacteria (tribe Streptococcaceae) found in milk and fruit juices, including L. citro´vorum, L. dextran´icum, and L. mesenteroi´des. Leuconostoc a genus of gram-positive, nonpathogenic, facultatively anaerobic bacteria spherical to lenticular in shape. They are of food hygiene importance because they cause slime on high sugar foods, cause taints and are salt-tolerant. Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum, subsp. mesenteroides produce dextran which is the major component of the slime on foods. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nosocomial bacteremia caused by Enterobacter sakazakii and Leuconostoc mesenteroides resulting from extrinsic contamination of infant formula. In recent joint research with the Tokyo University of Agriculture, Kikkoman also discovered that several other plant-derived lactic acid bacteria from fermented foods, such as Leuconostoc mesenteroides, are able to induce the generation of IL-12. 7 IU/mL glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (from Leuconostoc mesenteroides), and 0. |
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