An improved medium for distinguishing between homofermentative and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria.
An improved solid medium for differentiating between homofermentative and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria is proposed. It was developed to support the growth of wine strains unable to grow in other media. However, it can be employed as a general medium for the lactic acid bacteria that utilize fructose.
Zúñiga
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Departament de Microbiologia, Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Universitat de València, Spain.
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Ferrer
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005632:Fructose / Q000378:metabolism; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D013289:Streptococcaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D014920:Wine
D003470:Culture Media; D005632:Fructose