Lactic acid bacteria : biodiversity and taxonomy / edited by Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, School of Life Sciences, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea, Insheimer Strasse 27, Rohrbach, Germany, Brian J.B. Wood, formerly Reader in Applied Microbiology, Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Introduction: The Lactic Acid Bacteria in present day context -- Introduction to the LAB -- Physiology of the LAB -- Phylogenetics and Systematics -- Overview on the ecology and biodiversity of the lactic acid bacteria -- Comparative genomics of Lactobacillus and other lactic acid bacteria -- Section II. Family Aerococcaceae -- The genus Abiotrophia -- Aerococcus -- The genus Facklamia -- Minor genera of the Aerococcaceae (Dolosicoccus, Eremococcus, Globicatella, Ignavigranum) -- Section III. Family Carnobacteriaceae -- The genus Carnobacterium -- The Genus Marinilactibacillus -- The genus Trichococcus -- The genus Alkalibacterium -- Minor Genera of Carnobacteriaceae : Allofustis, Alloiococcus, Atopobacter, Atopococcus, Atopostipes, Bavariicoccus, Desemzia, Dolosigranulum, Granulicatella, Isobaculum and Lacticigenium -- Section IV: The family Enterococcaceae -- Genus Enterococcus -- Genus Tetragenococcus -- Genus Vagococcus -- Minor genera in Enterococcaceae : Catellicoccus, Melissococcus and Pilibacter -- Section V. Family Lactobacillaceae -- The genus Lactobacillus -- The genus Paralactobacillus -- The genus Pediococcus -- The genus Fructobacillus -- Section V. Family Leuconostocaceae -- The genus Leuconostoc -- The genus Oenococcus -- The genus Weissella -- Section VII. The family Streptococcaceae -- Genus Lactococcus -- Genus Lactovum -- The genus Streptococcus -- Section VIII. Physiologically'related' Genera -- Genus Bifidobacterium with notes on the genera Scardovia and Parascardovia -- Genus Sporolactobacillus -- Genera Bacillus, Geobacillus, and Halobacillus -- The Genera Halolactibacillus and Paraliobacillus.

'This book provides a much-needed and comprehensive account of the current knowledge of the lactic acid bacteria, covering the taxonomy, biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology of these scientifically and commercially important micro-organisms'-- Provided by publisher.

'The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a group of related micro-organisms that are enormously important in the food and beverage industries, preventing food spoilage and extending shelf life. This is the first reference that provides a much-needed and comprehensive account of the current knowledge of LAB, detailing the taxonomy, biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology of these scientifically and commercially important micro-organisms. With chapter coverage of every recognized genus and species, this book will enable researchers to fully exploit the industrial, nutritional, and medical applications of these organisms'-- Provided by publisher.