Lactococcus

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Lactococcus
Lactococcus lactis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Streptococcaceae
Genus: Lactococcus
Schleifer et al. 1986
Species

L. allomyrinae
L. carnosus
L. chungangensis
L. cremoris
L. formosensis
L. fujiensis
L. garvieae
L. hircilactis[1]
L. hodotermopsidis
L. insecticola
L. kimchii
L. lactis
L. laudensis[1]
L. nasutitermitis[1]
L. paracarnosus
L. petauri
L. piscium
L. plantarum
L. protaetiae
L. raffinolactis
L. reticulitermitis
L. taiwanensis
L. termiticola

Lactococcus is a

cocci that are found singly, in pairs, or in chains. The genus contains strains known to grow at or below 7˚C.[3]

Twelve species of Lactococcus are currently recognized.[4] They are:

These organisms are commonly used in the

dairy industry in the manufacture of fermented dairy products such as cheeses. They can be used in single-strain starter cultures, or in mixed-strain cultures with other lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Streptococcus. Special interest is placed on the study of L. lactis subsp. lactis and L. lactis subsp. cremoris, as they are the strains used as starter cultures in industrial dairy fermentations.[5] Their main purpose in dairy production is the rapid acidification of milk; this causes a drop in the pH of the fermented product, which prevents the growth of spoilage bacteria. The bacteria also play a role in the flavor of the final product.[6]
Lactococci are currently being used in the
proteins
that are applied to the food industry.

Diseases

Lactococcosis refers to a group of disorders caused by the bacterium L. garvieae. Most "Lacto" species dwell on the bodies of humans and animals, and while they do not cause serious problems in higher animals, they do cause chronic illnesses in lower animals, particularly fish.[7][8]

References

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  3. ^ James M. Modern Food Microbiology, 4th ed. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992
  4. ^ LPSN entry for Lactococcus
  5. ^ de Vos, W.M. Simons, GFM. Genetics and Biotechnology of Lactic Acid Bacteria. eds. Gasson, M.J. de Vos, W.M. Gene Cloning and Expression Systems in Lactococci. Blackie Academic & Professional, 1994. pg. 52 – 53.
  6. ^ Kok, Jan. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Streptococci, Lactococci, and Enterococci.. eds Dunny, Gary M. Cleary, P. Patrick. McKay, Larry L. Special Purpose Vectors for Lactococci. American Society for Microbiology, 1991. pg. 97
  7. ^ Rao, S, Pham, TH, Poudyal, S, et al. First report on genetic characterization, cell-surface properties and pathogenicity of Lactococcus garvieae, emerging pathogen isolated from cage-cultured cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022; 69: 1197– 1211. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.14083
  8. ^ Rao, S, Chen, M-Y, Sudpraseart, C, et al. Genotyping and phenotyping of Lactococcus garvieae isolates from fish by pulse-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and electron microscopy indicate geographical and capsular variations. J Fish Dis. 2022; 45: 771– 781. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13601
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