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. 1968 Jul;16(7):1024–1028. doi: 10.1128/am.16.7.1024-1028.1968

Numerical Taxonomy of Catalase-negative Cocci Isolated from Frozen Vegetables1

D F Splittstoesser 1,2, Marilyn Mautz 1,2, R R Colwell 1,2
PMCID: PMC547582  PMID: 5664120

Abstract

Taxonomic data for 135 cultures of bacteria isolated from frozen snap beans and whole kernel corn were analyzed by computer. Of the isolates, 79% were grouped into five major clusters. Two of the groups consisted of leuconostocs, whereas the other three contained homofermentative types. The intergroup similarities suggested a generic level of similarity. Feature frequencies for the groups were calculated, and properties of the different groups are presented. Many of the isolates differed from described species.

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