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Acetobacter
aceti
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
AatII |
| Motility: |
Motile by peritrichous flagella |
| Taxonomy: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Alphaproteobacteria; Rhodospirillales;
Acetobacteraceae; Acetobacter |
| Industrial
implications: |
Acetobacter aceti is a common contaminant
in all industrial fermentation facilities and is responsible
for generating turbidity, ropiness, discoloration, and
off-flavors in beer. |
| Misc.: |
Acetobacter aceti is ubiquitous in the environment,
wherever sugar fermentation is occurring. A. aceti
produces acetic acid from ethanol in alcoholic niches
in the environment. |
| Human
health: |
Acetobacter aceti has not been reported as a
human pathogen. |
Disclaimer: This
information is presented as interesting bits of information
is not meant for any other purpose!
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