Litoribacillus

Litoribacillus is a bacterial genus from the family of Oceanospirillaceae, with one known species (Litoribacillus peritrichatus).

Litoribacillus are defined by their ability to ferment glucose into lactic acid. These bacteria are widely distributed in animal feeds, silage, manure, milk and milk products. It They can survive in both aerobic (with oxygen) and anaerobic (without oxygen) environments. The type species, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, is about 0.5‑0.8 µm wide and 2‑9 µm long; can appear singly or in small chains. Some species are homofermentative (produce lactic acid almost exclusively), e.g., L. acidophilus, L. casei, L. plantarum. Others are heterofermentative (produce lactic acid plus ethanol, acetic acid, CO₂), e.g., L. brevis, L. fermentum.