The role of Lactobacillus buchneri in forage preservation.
In 1996 Wienberg and Muck proposed to implement Lactobacillus buchneri in silage starters. The main reason for the use of heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria is the increased stability of silages against deterioration by yeasts and moulds when exposed to air. In the following years, the unique activity of L. buchneri in silages was evaluated. It was proven that acetic acid formed from lactic acid by L. buchneri is solely responsible for the increased stability of silages. Recently, a novel metabolic pathway from lactic acid to acetic acid and 1,2-propanediol was proposed.
Holzer
Michaela
M
Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Institute for Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), Konrad Lorenz Strasse 20, A-3430 Tulln, Austria.
Mayrhuber
Elisabeth
E
Danner
Herbert
H
Braun
Rudolf
R
D000818:Animals; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D012820:Silage / Q000382:microbiology*