Pediococcus 2170270 205823576 2008-04-15T17:03:48Z BOTarate 5870361 robot Adding: [[es:Pediococcus]] {{Taxobox | color = lightgrey | name = ''Pediococcus'' | regnum = [[Bacterium|Bacteria]] | divisio = [[Firmicutes]] | classis = [[Bacilli]] | ordo = [[Lactobacillales]] | familia = [[Lactobacillaceae]] | genus = '''''Pediococcus''''' | genus_authority = Claussen 1903 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = ''[[Pediococcus acidilactici|P. acidilactici]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus cellicola|P. cellicola]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus claussenii|P. claussenii]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus damnosus|P. damnosus]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus dextrinicus|P. dextrinicus]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus ethanolidurans| P. ethanolidurans]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus inopinatus|P. inopinatus]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus parvulus|P. parvulus]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus pentosaceus|P. pentosaceus]]''<br> ''[[Pediococcus stilesii| P. stilesii]]''<br> }} ''Pediococcus'' is a genus of [[Gram-positive]] [[lactic acid bacteria]], placed within the family of [[Lactobacillaceae]]. They usually occur in pairs or tetrads, and divide along two planes of symmetry, as do the other lactic acid cocci genera [[Aerococci]] and [[Tetragenococcus]]. They are purely [[homofermentative]]. The genus is paraphyletic and [[Pediococcus dextrinicus]] is only distantly related to any of the other species of the genus. == Food Processing == ''Pediococcus'' is, along with other [[lactic acid bacteria]] such as ''[[Leuconostoc]]'' and ''[[Lactobacillus]]'' responsible for the [[fermentation]] of [[cabbage]], making it [[Sauerkraut]]. In this process the sugars in fresh cabbage are transformed to [[lactic acid]]s which give it a sour flavour and good keeping qualities. ''Pediococcus'' bacteria are usually considered contaminants of [[beer]] and [[wine]] although their presence is sometimes desired in beer styles such as [[Lambic]]. Certain ''Pediococcus'' isolates produce [[diacetyl]] which gives a [[butter]]y or [[butterscotch]] aroma to some wines (such as [[Chardonnay]]) and a few styles of beer. ''Pediococcus'' species are often used in [[silage]] inoculants. ==See also== *[[Lactobacillus]] *[[Lactic acid bacteria]] *[[Firmicutes]] *[[Sauerkraut]] [[Category:Lactobacillaceae]] {{bacteria-stub}} [[es:Pediococcus]]