Leuconostocs are a relatively inert gr~up of bacteria found on plants that am entrance into milk via plant material In the dairy environs. In milk, leuconostocs grow associatively with lactococci, produce important flavor compounds, and play a significant part in developing aroma and flavor in various cultured dairy products including certain varieties of cheeses. The role of leuconostocs in various dairy applications and the factors that govern their significant functions are discussed in this review.
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E. R. Vedamuthu (1994) studied this question.