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Streptococcus thermophilus |
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Answer» coccus thermophilus also KNOWN as Streptococcus salivarius subsp.thermophilus[1][2] is a gram-positive bacterium, and a fermentative facultative anaerobe, of the viridans group.[3] It tests negative for cytochrome, OXIDASE, and catalase, and positive for alpha-hemolytic activity.[3] It is non-motile and does not form ENDOSPORES.[3]S. thermophilus is fimbriated.[4] It has an optimal growth temperature range of 35 - 42 °C while L. bulgaricus has an optimal range of 43 - 46 °C. |
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