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Long chain formation of group N streptococci induced by citric acid

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Two strains of citrate-fermenting lactic streptococci isolated from milk products grew in markedly long chains with innumerable cells in the broth containing 10 mM or more citrate. Addition of a number of other organic acids and chelaters did not induce the long chain formation. The long chains reduced to normal short ones when divalent cations, such as Mn2+ and Ca2+, were added to the growth medium.

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  1. Tochigi Research Labolatiries, Kao Corporation, 2606 Akabane, Ichikaimachi, Hagagun, 321-34, Tochigi, Japan

    Susumu Ito, Shigeo Inoue & Masahiro Saitoh

  2. National Institute of Animal Industry, Tsukuba, Norindanchi, P.O. Box 5, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    Toshiki Morichi

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Ito, S., Inoue, S., Saitoh, M. et al. Long chain formation of group N streptococci induced by citric acid. Biotechnol Lett 4, 709–714 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00134664

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