Lactobacillus brevis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, heterofermentative bacterium maintained on a stable agar surface for storage and transport. It produces lactic acid, ethanol, and carbon dioxide under facultative anaerobic conditions.
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Cat No. MC_B_LBB1_2026
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PRODUCT INFORMATION |
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I. Classification |
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Kingdom |
Bacteria |
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Phylum |
Bacillota |
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Class |
Bacilli |
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Order |
Lactobacillales |
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Family |
Lactobacillaceae |
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Genus |
Lactobacillus |
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Species |
Lactobacillus brevis |
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II. Morphology |
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Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, short to elongated rod-shaped cells |
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occurring singly, in pairs, or in short chains |
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non-motile and lacks flagella |
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small, circular to slightly irregular, smooth, and creamy to off-white in appearance |
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III. Growth Conditions |
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Temperature |
approximately 30–37 °C |
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pH |
Neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6–8) |
facultatively anaerobic metabolism
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IV. PACKAGING & STORAGE |
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Packaging Type |
Sealed slant |
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Shelf Life |
3-6 months |
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Storage Conditions |
Stored at 4–8 °C |
Certificate of analysis of Lactobacillus brevis
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