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Pediococcus stilesii sp. nov., isolated from maize grains.
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Feb 2006
Franz Charles M A P, Vancanneyt Marc, Vandemeulebroecke Katrien, De Wachter Marjan, Cleenwerck Ilse, Hoste Bart, Schillinger Ulrich, Holzapfel Wilhelm H, Swings Jean
Abstract excerpt
A Gram-positive, coccus-shaped, lactic acid bacterium, strain LMG 23082T, was isolated from steeped maize grains. The organism is homofermentative and produces D- and L-lactic acid from glucose. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the organism belongs to the genus Pediococcus, with Pediococcus pentosaceus and Pediococcus acidilactici as nearest neighbours. Genotypic fingerprinting, whole-cell protein...
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