Leuconostoc
Description
A genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria whose growth is dependent on the presence of a fermentable carbohydrate. It is nonpathogenic to plants and animals, including humans.
Synonyms
Leukonostoc
Parents
Streptococcaceae
Experts
Robert C. Aber
Tonya J. Crook
Thomas R. Riley III
Cynthia J. Whitener
Tree Numbers
B03.510.400.800.511
MeSH ID
D007934
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