Sporolactobacillus facts for kids
| Sporolactobacillus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Sporolactobacillaceae |
| Genus: | Sporolactobacillus Kitahara and Suzuki 1963 |
Sporolactobacillus is a genus of bacteria. The species produce lactic acid: They are lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The cells are rods. They appear single or in pairs. Rarely they make short chains. They can form Endospores which are resistant to temperature of 80 °C for 10 min. Sporolactobacillus is gram-positive and belong to the Firmicutes.
Systematics
The Sporolactobacillus include the following species:
- S. inulinus
- S. kofuensis
- S. lactosus
- S. laevolacticus
- S. nakayamae
- S. putidus
- S. terrae
- S. vineae
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