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Putrescine production via the agmatine deiminase pathway increases the growth of Lactococcus lactis and causes the alkalinization of the culture medium.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology - 1 Jan 2015
del Rio Beatriz, Linares Daniel M, Ladero Victor, Redruello Begoña, Fernández Maria, Martin Maria Cruz, Alvarez Miguel A
Abstract excerpt
Lactococcus lactis is the most important starter culture organism used in the dairy industry. Although L. lactis species have been awarded Qualified Presumption of Safety status by the European Food Safety Authority, and Generally Regarded as Safe status by the US Food and Drug Administration, some strains can produce the biogenic amine putrescine. One such strain is L. lactis subsp. cremoris CECT 8666 (formerly...
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