Leuconostoc strains unable to split a lactose analogue revealed by characterisation of mesophilic dairy starters

Food Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 207-209

  Kahala, Minna ^a   Mäki, Maarit ^a   Lehtovaara, Anne ^a   Tapanainen, Juha Matti ^a   Joutsjoki, Vesa ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Differentiation; Lactic acid bacteria; PCR; Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIATION; LACTIC ACID BACTERIA; PCR; PULSED-FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS (PFGE);

BIOCHEMISTRY; CELL CULTURE; DAIRY PRODUCTS; ELECTROPHORESIS; METABOLISM; SUGARS;

BACTERIA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTOCOCCI; LEUCONOSTOC;

EID: 19944397158     PISSN: 13309862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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