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==Overview==
'''''Leuconostoc'''''<ref>Björkroth, J., and W. Holzapfel. 2006. Genera Leuconostoc, Oenococcus and Weissella, p.267 -319. In M. Dworkin (ed.), The prokaryotes: a handbook on the biology of bacteria: Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria, vol. 4, 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30744-3]</ref> is a genus of [[Gram-positive]] [[bacterium|bacteria]], placed within the family of [[Leuconostocaceae]]. They are generally ovoid [[cocci]] often forming chains. Leuconostoc sp. are intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]] and are catalase-negative (which distinguishes them from [[staphylococcus|staphylococci]]).  All species within this genus are [[heterofermentative]] and are able to produce [[dextran]] from [[sucrose]]. They are generally slime-forming.
'''''Leuconostoc'''''<ref>Björkroth, J., and W. Holzapfel. 2006. Genera Leuconostoc, Oenococcus and Weissella, p.267 -319. In M. Dworkin (ed.), The prokaryotes: a handbook on the biology of bacteria: Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria, vol. 4, 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30744-3]</ref> is a genus of [[Gram-positive]] [[bacterium|bacteria]], placed within the family of [[Leuconostocaceae]]. They are generally ovoid [[cocci]] often forming chains. Leuconostoc sp. are intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]] and are catalase-negative (which distinguishes them from [[staphylococcus|staphylococci]]).  All species within this genus are [[heterofermentative]] and are able to produce [[dextran]] from [[sucrose]]. They are generally slime-forming.


Blamed for causing the 'stink' when creating a sourdough starter. Some species are also capable of causing human infection.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Vagiakou-Voudris E, Mylona-Petropoulou D, Kalogeropoulou E, Chantzis A, Chini S, Tsiodra P, Malamou-Lada E|title=Multiple liver abscesses associated with bacteremia due to Leuconostoc lactis|title=Scand J Infect Dis|year=2002|volume=34|issue=10|pages=766&ndash;7|pmid=12477331}}</ref>  Because they are an uncommon cause of disease in humans, standard commercial identification kits are often unable to identify the organism<ref>{{cite journal|title=Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional phenotypic assays|author=Kulwichit W, Nilgate S, Chatsuwan T, ''et al.''|journal=BMC Infectious Diseases|year=2007|volume=7|pages=69|doi=10.1186/1471-2334-7-69}}</ref>.
Blamed for causing the 'stink' when creating a sourdough starter. Some species are also capable of causing human infection.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Vagiakou-Voudris E, Mylona-Petropoulou D, Kalogeropoulou E, Chantzis A, Chini S, Tsiodra P, Malamou-Lada E|title=Multiple liver abscesses associated with bacteremia due to Leuconostoc lactis|title=Scand J Infect Dis|year=2002|volume=34|issue=10|pages=766&ndash;7|pmid=12477331}}</ref>  Because they are an uncommon cause of disease in humans, standard commercial identification kits are often unable to identify the organism<ref>{{cite journal|title=Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional phenotypic assays|author=Kulwichit W, Nilgate S, Chatsuwan T, ''et al.''|journal=BMC Infectious Diseases|year=2007|volume=7|pages=69|doi=10.1186/1471-2334-7-69}}</ref>.
==Treatment==
===Antimicrobial regimen===
* Leuconostoc <ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref>
:* Preferred regimen (1): [[Penicillin G]]
:* Preferred regimen (2): [[Ampicillin]]
:* Alternative regimen (1): [[Clindamycin]]
:* Alternative regimen (2): [[Erythromycin]] 
:* Alternative regimen (3): [[Minocycline]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Lactobacillales]]
[[Category:Lactobacillales]]
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 7 August 2015

Leuconostoc
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Leuconostocaceae
Genus: Leuconostoc
van Tieghem 1878
Species

L. carnosum
L. citreum
L. durionis
L. fallax
L. ficulneum
L. fructosum
L. garlicum
L. gasicomitatum
L. gelidum
L. inhae
L. kimchii
L. lactis
L. mesenteroides
L. pseudoficulneum
L. pseudomesenteroides

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

Leuconostoc[1] is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, placed within the family of Leuconostocaceae. They are generally ovoid cocci often forming chains. Leuconostoc sp. are intrinsically resistant to vancomycin and are catalase-negative (which distinguishes them from staphylococci). All species within this genus are heterofermentative and are able to produce dextran from sucrose. They are generally slime-forming.

Blamed for causing the 'stink' when creating a sourdough starter. Some species are also capable of causing human infection.[2] Because they are an uncommon cause of disease in humans, standard commercial identification kits are often unable to identify the organism[3].

Treatment

Antimicrobial regimen

  • Leuconostoc [4]

References

  1. Björkroth, J., and W. Holzapfel. 2006. Genera Leuconostoc, Oenococcus and Weissella, p.267 -319. In M. Dworkin (ed.), The prokaryotes: a handbook on the biology of bacteria: Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria, vol. 4, 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY. [1]
  2. Vagiakou-Voudris E, Mylona-Petropoulou D, Kalogeropoulou E, Chantzis A, Chini S, Tsiodra P, Malamou-Lada E (2002). "Scand J Infect Dis". 34 (10): 766&ndash, 7. PMID 12477331.
  3. Kulwichit W, Nilgate S, Chatsuwan T; et al. (2007). "Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional phenotypic assays". BMC Infectious Diseases. 7: 69. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-69.
  4. Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.

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