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Citrate metabolism by Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from orange juice
Author(s) -
Kennes C.,
Dubourguler H.C.,
Albagnac G.,
Nyns E.J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1991.tb02952.x
Subject(s) - lactobacillus plantarum , orange juice , fermentation , orange (colour) , food science , chemistry , metabolite , citric acid , bacteria , lactobacillaceae , lactic acid , metabolism , carrot juice , biochemistry , lactobacillus , biology , genetics
The behaviour of Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from fermented orange juice and Lact. plantarum DSM 20174 was studied in the presence of citrate. When used as sole carbon source, citrate scarcely supported the growth of the bacteria. It was shown to enhance the growth of Lact. plantarum in glucose media. Under acid conditions (pH 4·0–5·0), 1 mol of citrate yielded 1·7 mol of acetate as sole major final metabolite with release of CO 2 in the gas phase.