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Bifidobacterium  longum BB536
Section: 10 No: 8
Lineage: Actinobacteria, Actinobacteria, Actinobacteridae, Bifidobacteriales, , Bifidobacteriaceae
Contributor: T. Odamaki

This genus mainly produces acetic acid, lactic acid and group of vitamin B. Characteristic of the shape is non-spore and branched. Each species of Bifidobacterium has a characteristic residence. This species are found in the infant and adult intestine.

References:
REUTER (G.): Vergleichenden Untersuchung über die Bifidus-Flora im Sauglings und Erwachsenenstuhl. Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung I, 1963, 191, 486-507

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