Comparative Description of Pseudomonas cocovenenans (van Damme, Johannes, Cox, and Berends 1960) NCIB 9450T and Strains Isolated from Cases of Food Poisoning Caused by Consumption of Fermented Corn Flour in China
Phenotypic and genetic characteristics of Pseudomonas cocovenenans NCIB 9450T (T = type strain) and strains isolated from cases of food poisoning caused by consumption of fermented corn flour are compared. Our results show that these strains are members of the same species and conform to the description of Section II of the genus Pseudomonas. Because of small differences in substrate utilization patterns, the strains isolated in the People’s Republic of China are thought to be biovars of P. cocovenenans.
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Comparative Description of Pseudomonas cocovenenans (van Damme, Johannes, Cox, and Berends 1960) NCIB 9450T and Strains Isolated from Cases of Food Poisoning Caused by Consumption of Fermented Corn Flour in China