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Growth and Metabolism of L‐malic Acid by Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 220 in a Defined Medium
Author(s) -
GARCERCÍ GARCERÁ M.ARÍA JOSÉ,
CAMPOS M.ARCELA,
ZÚÑIGA M.ANUEL,
URUBURU F.EDERICO
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1992.tb08096.x
Subject(s) - malic acid , malolactic fermentation , lactobacillus plantarum , malic enzyme , lactic acid , bacteria , strain (injury) , metabolism , biochemistry , chemistry , growth medium , enzyme , food science , biology , anatomy , citric acid , dehydrogenase , genetics
Malic acid can be metabolized by lactic acid bacteria by two main pathways. Previous studies in malic acid degradation by malic and malolactic enzymes in wines and complex media have not been carried out in completely defined media. Some novel aspects of growth and metabolism of a L. plantarum strain in a defined medium were found. One of the most relevant results was that the strain could grow with malate as sole energy source added to the medium.