The ratio of L-form to D-form of lactic acid as a criteria for the identification of lactic acid bacteria

Authors
Manome, A Okada, S Uchimura, T Komagata, K
Citation
A. Manome et al., The ratio of L-form to D-form of lactic acid as a criteria for the identification of lactic acid bacteria, J GEN A MIC, 44(6), 1998, pp. 371-374
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00221260 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
371 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1260(199812)44:6<371:TROLTD>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Stereoisomers of lactic acid produced by lactic acid bacteria were determin ed by HPLC by using an enantiomeric resolution column. In general, the rati os of L-form to D-form (the type of stereoisomer) obtained were compared wi th those in references. Values of the type of stereoisomer of lactic acid w ere discussed from the viewpoint of identification of lactic acid bacteria.