Lactobacillales
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Background
- Lactobacillales are an order of Gram-positive bacteria that are useful in fermentation of food
- Includes both cocci and bacilli
- Do not produce spores
- Generally tolerant of acidic and salty environments
- Includes the following important genera:
- Important bacteria for food fermentations, and are used to make yoghurt, cheese, cultured butter, sour cream, sausage, pickled vegetables, olives, and sauerkraut