Pediococcus damnosus

Pediococcus damnosus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Firmicutes
Class:	Bacilli
Order:	Lactobacillales
Family:	Lactobacillaceae
Genus:	Pediococcus
Species:	P. damnosus
Binomial name
Pediococcus damnosus Claussen 1904

Pediococcus damnosus is a species of Gram-positive bacteria. Strains of this species frequently grow in wine and beer, where they overproduce glucan and spoil products by increasing their viscosity.

Juega, M.; Costantini, A.; Bonello, F. (March 2014). "Effect of malolactic fermentation by Pediococcus damnosus on the composition and sensory profile of Albarino and Caino white wines". Journal of Applied Microbiology. 116 (3): 586–95. doi:10.1111/jam.12392. PMID 24206231. 

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