Research Progress on Leuconostoc citreum and Its Functional Substances in the Fields of Agriculture and Food Processing
WU Xiao-Meng1,2,*, GU Yang2, ZHANG Xi2
1 CAU-SCCD Advanced Agricultural & Industrial Institute, Chengdu 611430, China; 2 College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Abstract：Leuconostoc citreum is a type of heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria that have garnered attention due to their ability to produce a variety of functional substances. The bacteria themselves also possess excellent fermentation and flocculation capabilities. This paper reviewed the current research progress of L. citreum, both domestically and internationally. The key functional substances synthesized, including exopolysaccharides, enzymes, mannitol, and bacteriocins, as well as the applications of the bacteria themselves as the starter culture, microbial flocculant, and probiotic in the fields of food processing and agricultural production were summarized. This study systematically analyzed the current challenges and developmental bottlenecks hindering the industrial application of L. citreum and explores prospective research directions, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for its further development and industrial utilization.
吴晓蒙, 顾杨, 张熙. 柠檬明串珠菌及其功能物质在农业与食品加工领域的研究进展[J]. 农业生物技术学报, 2025, 33(11): 2496-2505.
WU Xiao-Meng, GU Yang, ZHANG Xi. Research Progress on Leuconostoc citreum and Its Functional Substances in the Fields of Agriculture and Food Processing. 农业生物技术学报, 2025, 33(11): 2496-2505.
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