Growth promoter for lactic acid cocci

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a growth promoter for a lactic acid coccus. According to the present invention, there is provided a growth promoter for a lactic acid coccus, comprising a dicarboxylic acid or a salt thereof as an active ingredient. The dicarboxylic acid is preferably an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 6 carbon atoms. The lactic acid coccus is preferably a bacterium belonging to the genus Lactococcus. According to the present invention, the growth of a lactic acid coccus can be promoted by including a dicarboxylic acid in a medium, and, therefore, the present invention is advantageous in that the lactic acid coccus can be cultivated more easily.

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