Abstract
THE characteristics of the lactic fermentation-inducing bacteria used for lactic acid production in several industrial plants in Czechoslovakia known under the name Lactobacillus delbrückii have been investigated. Several significant differences from the description of this species in Bergey's “Manual” have been found, though the fermentation of sugars and the production of lactic acid were in accord with the data given. A surprising catalase content, however, has been revealed.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Fujita, A., and Kodama, T., Biochem. Z., 232, 20 (1931).
Davis, J. G., Biochem. Z., 265, 90 (1933).
Harrison, jun., A. P., and Hansen, P. A., J. Bact., 59, 444 (1950).
Mann, S. O., and Oxford, A. E., J. Gen. Microbiol., 11, 83 (1954).
Tittsler, R. P., Pederson, C. S., Snell, E. E., Hendlin, D., and Niven, Ch. F., Bact. Rev., 16, 227 (1952).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
VAŇKOVÁ, J. Motile Catalase-producing Strains of Lactobacillus delbrückii . Nature 179, 204 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/179204a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/179204a0
This article is cited by
-
A thermophilic, motile strain ofMicrobacterium
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1957)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.