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... > Bacteria > Firmicutes > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Lactococcus > Lactococcus lactis
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Lactococcus > Lactococcus lactis
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Cocci > Streptococcaceae > Lactococcus > Lactococcus lactis

Preferred term

Lactococcus lactis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Streptococcus lactis

Scope note

  • A non-pathogenic species of LACTOCOCCUS found in DAIRY PRODUCTS and responsible for the souring of MILK and the production of LACTIC ACID.

History note

  • 92(72); was STREPTOCOCCUS LACTIS 1972-91 (Prov 1972-73)

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