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238. The effect of pH on growth and gas production by streptococci and lactobacilli

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

J. G. Davis
Affiliation:
The National Institute for Research in Dairying, University of Reading
C. C. Thiel
Affiliation:
The National Institute for Research in Dairying, University of Reading

Extract

The pH ranges of growth of streptococci and lactobacilli in dextrose yeast casein digest broth have been studied. Nearly all the group I and II streptococci grew at pH 8·8, but only the enterococci grew at pH 4·8; all group III types (heterofermentative) grew at pH 4·4. Only a few lactobacilli grew at pH. 8·8 but most were able to grow at pH 4 if other conditions were favourable. The enterococci, Str. lactis and Str. cremoris could be differentiated by the alkaline limits of growth.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1939

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