Pediococcus
Pediococcus is a genus of gram-positive lactic acid bacteria. They usually occur in pairs or tetrads, and divide along two planes of symmetry, as do the other lactic acid cocci genera. They are purely homofermentative.
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| Order: | Lactobacillales |
| Family: | Lactobacillaceae |
| Genus: | Pediococcus Claussen 1903 |
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P. acidilactici | |
Pediococcus strains are found in foods, on plants, and as beer-spoilage agents. They produce inactive lactic acid and are used mainly for making fermented vegetables, mashes, beer, and wort.
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