Lactobacillus buchneri

Taxobox
color = lightgrey
name = "Lactobacillus buchneri"
regnum = Bacteria
divisio = Firmicutes
classis = Bacilli
ordo = Lactobacillales
familia = Lactobacillaceae
genus = "Lactobacillus"
species = "L. buchneri"
binomial = "Lactobacillus buchneri"
binomial_authority = ??

Lactobacillus buchneri is a heterofermentative bacteria that produces lactic and acetic acid during fermentation. It is used as a bacterial inoculant to improve the aerobic stability of silage.

References

*Driehuis, F., W. J. W. H. Oude Elferink, and S. F. Spoelstra. 1999. Anaerobic lactic acid degradation during ensilage of whole crop maize inoculated with Lactobacillus buchneri inhibits yeast growth and improves aerobic stability. J. Appl. Microbiol. 87:583-594.

External links

* [http://www.uwex.edu/CES/crops/uwforage/Lbuchneri.html Lactobacillus buchneri for Silage Aerobic Stability]
* [http://ag.udel.edu/anfs/faculty/kung/articles/questions_and_answers_on_lactoba.htm Q&A on Lactobacillus buchneri]
*cite web
last = Leake
first = Linda
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = Banking On Buchneri
work =
publisher = Hay and Forage Grower
date = Sep 1, 2002
url = http://hayandforage.com/mag/farming_banking_buchneri/
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doi =
accessdate = 2007-09-03

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