Nutrient requirements of lactococci in defined growth media

Many attempts have been made for the last six decades to design defined med ia for species of the lactococcus group. The general outcome of the studies suggests that this group is heterogeneous with respect Ito specific requir ements for nutrients. Lactococcal species are limited in various metabolic pathways. Early attempts to trace the required nutrients were not always su ccessful because of the poor quality of analysis and the presence of impuri ties in the medium components.