Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (Lister 1873) Schleifer et al. 1986
NCAIM Number B.01631
Other Collection Number X13, NCIB 8586, ATCC 11454, NCFB 496
Strain Name
Mutant
Strain Status
Strain History
Previous Name Streptococcus lactis Lister 1873
Typestrain of
Depositor Hirsch, A.
Isolator
Isolation source
Isolation Type
Restriction Hazard Group 1
Name of Medium NCAIM 0042 - MRS Broth - microaerophilic 30°C
Notes and applications

Produces nisin. Used in Swiss cheese manufacture to suppress gas production by clostridia.
ID checked by 16S sequencing

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