Lactococcus sp. bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Lactococcus sp. bacteria. These spherical, Gram-positive bacteria are found s

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Lactococcus sp. bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Lactococcus sp. bacteria. These spherical, Gram-positive bacteria are found singly, in pairs (as seen here) or in chains. They produce lactic acid as a product of glucose fermentation in various dairy products. Magnification: x75,000 at 35mm size.

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