Leuconostoc
Taxonomy: Kingdom: Bacteria, Division: Firmicutes, Class: Bacilli, Order: Lactobacillales, Family: Leuconostocaceae, Genus: Leuconostoc
About Leuconostoc
Leuconostoc is generally used in human food production such as kefir, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread.
This heterofermentative organism is able to convert sucrose (sugar) into dextran.
Available Cultures
•Leuconostoc mesenteroides
•Leuconostoc oenos
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