"Lactococcus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria mainly isolated from milk and milk products. These bacteria are also found in plants and nonsterile frozen and dry foods. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS (group N), it is now recognized as a separate genus.
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D017045
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.750.737.500 B03.510.400.800.500 B03.510.550.737.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Swearingen PA, O'Sullivan DJ, Warthesen JJ. Isolation, characterization, and influence of native, nonstarter lactic acid bacteria on Cheddar cheese quality. J Dairy Sci. 2001 Jan; 84(1):50-9.
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Miettinen M, Vuopio-Varkila J, Varkila K. Production of human tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-6, and interleukin-10 is induced by lactic acid bacteria. Infect Immun. 1996 Dec; 64(12):5403-5.