Pediococcus pentosaceus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram positive, facultatively anaerobic, non-motile, non-spore forming, cocci shaped bacterium in the family Lactobacillaceae. This species possesses a strictly fermentative metabolism with lactic acid as the major metabolic end product. P. pentosaceus can be found in plant materials, ripened cheese, and a variety of processed meats.

**Synonyms:** - PEDIOCOCCUS PENTOSACEUS - Pediococcus hennebergii