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LEUCONOSTOC [6 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacy
DEF

Any of numerous polysaccharides(C6H10O5) n that yield only glucose on hydrolysis [and are] of very high molecular weight usually obtained by fermentation of sugar with bacteria of the genus Leuconostoc(as L. mesenteroides).

OBS

Used in the brewing industry (antifoaming agent) and in candy. A barley malt substitute.

OBS

It is also used in the production of media for gel filtration chromatography(Sephadex), plasma volume expanders, ion exchangers and flow improvers. It also causes fouling problems and distorts crystal shape, producing long needles, in sugar processing. Dextran is produced commercially by growing Leuconostoc mesenteroides on sucrose-based media.

OBS

Clinical dextran has been standardized to a low molecular weight (75,000).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacie
DEF

Polysaccharide de haut poids moléculaire, produit par la fermentation du saccharose sous l'action de certaines bactéries (Leuconostoc, Acetobacter, etc.). Employé en brasserie (antimousse) et en confiserie. Substitut du malt d'orge.

OBS

Certains dextranes servent en confiserie.

OBS

Le dextrane de synthèse (dextran) est utilisé dans les transfusions sanguines. Les propriétés physico-chimiques de ce produit s'apparentent au plasma.

Key term(s)
  • dextran

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacia
DEF

Cualquiera de los polisacáridos obtenidos por polimerización de isomaltosa mediante enlaces 1->6.

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Record 3 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
CONT

The predominant organisms present in the usual lactic starter are [Streptococcus] lactis and/or S. cremoris. Certain aroma-producing bacteria, [Leuconostoc] citrovorum and L. dextranicum, may be present in smaller numbers.

Key term(s)
  • lactic acid starter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Culture de bactéries lactiques sélectionnées capables de se multiplier dans le lait, le caillé ou la crème pour produire au moment favorable l'acidité et l'arôme recherchés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
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Record 4 2001-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bioengineering
  • Winemaking
DEF

A genus of bacteria in the family Streptococcaceae; spherical or lenticular cells occurring in pairs or chains; ferment glucose with production of levorotatory lactic acid (heterofermentative), ethanol, and carbon dioxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Technique biologique
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Bactérie du genre streptocoque.

Spanish

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Record 6 1980-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

Producing a fermentation resulting in a number of end products - used esp. of lactic-acid bacteria that ferment carbohydrates and produce volatile acids and carbon dioxide as well as lactic acid.

OBS

BRDAI 1974 mentions species of Lactobacillus,, species of Leuconostoc(esp. L. citrovorum, L. dextranicum), and Lactobacillus bifidus as examples of heterofermentative bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

[Se dit d'un] processus fermentaire des hexoses et du lactose aboutissant à la formation d'acide lactique (environ 50%) ainsi que de substances diverses telles que gaz carbonique (environ 25%), alcool, glycérol, acides (acétique en particulier) sous l'action de bactéries pseudo-lactiques: Ex.: les coliformes, Leuconostoc citrovorum, Lactobacillus brevis.

Spanish

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