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5. Metabolism of Lactic Acid Bacteria

  1. Professor Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon Faculty of Enology Member,
  2. Denis Dubourdieu Faculty of Enology,
  3. Bernard Donèche Faculty of Enology,
  4. Aline Lonvaud Faculty of Enology

Published Online: 8 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470010363.ch5

Book Title

Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition

Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition

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How to Cite

Ribéreau-Gayon, P., Dubourdieu, D., Donèche, B. and Lonvaud, A. (2006) Metabolism of Lactic Acid Bacteria, in Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010363.ch5

Author Information

  1. Victor Segalen University of Bordeaux II, Talence, France

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 8 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 16 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010341

Online ISBN: 9780470010365

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Keywords:

  • catabolic reactions;
  • aerobic respiration;
  • metabolism of hexoses;
  • pentose phosphate pathway;
  • malolactic reaction;
  • degradation of glycerol;
  • volatile acidity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Generalities—a review

  • Metabolism of sugars by lactic acid bacteria

  • Metabolism of the principal organic acids of wine

  • Other transformations likely to occur in winemaking

  • Effect of the metabolism of lactic acid bacteria on wine composition and quality

  • References

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