Leuconostoc

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Leuconostoc
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Division: Firmicutes Class: Bacilli Order: Lactobacillales Family: Leuconostocaceae Genus: Leuconostoc van Tieghem 1878
Species
L. carnosum L. citreum L. durionis L. fallax L. ficulneum L. fructosum L. garlicum L. gasicomitatum L. gelidum L. inhae L. kimchii L. lactis L. mesenteroides L. pseudoficulneum L. pseudomesenteroides

Leuconostoc is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, placed within the family of Leuconostocaceae. They are generally ovoid cocci often forming chains. All species within this genus are heterofermentative and are able to produce dextran from sucrose. They are generally slime-forming.

Blamed for causing the 'stink' when creating a sourdough starter. Some species are also capable of causing human infection.^[1]

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1. ^ Vagiakou-Voudris E, Mylona-Petropoulou D, Kalogeropoulou E, Chantzis A, Chini S, Tsiodra P, Malamou-Lada E.Multiple liver abscesses associated with bacteremia due to Leuconostoc lactis. Scand J Infect Dis. 2002;34(10):766-7. PMID 12477331