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Lactococcus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lactococcus
Tree Number(s)
B03.353.750.737.500
B03.510.400.800.500
B03.510.550.737.500
Unique ID
D017045
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017045
Annotation
usually non-pathogenic; in milk & milk products
Scope Note
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria mainly isolated from milk and milk products. These bacteria are also found in plants and nonsterile frozen and dry foods. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS (group N), it is now recognized as a separate genus.
Registry Numbers
txid1357
Previous Indexing
Gram-Positive Bacteria (1988)
Streptococcus (1988-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/30
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Lactococcus Preferred
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