Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria inhabit fructose-rich niches in nature
Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) are a special group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which prefer fructose but not glucose as growth substrate. They are found in fructose-rich niches, e.g. flowers, fruits, and fermented foods made from fruits. Quite recently, they were found in the gastrointe...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-06-01
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Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/18563/22475 |