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Pediococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria of the family Lactobacillaceae. As the family name implies, Pediococcus (often called "Pedio" colloquially) can produce copious amounts of lactic acid. | Pediococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria of the family Lactobacillaceae. As the family name implies, Pediococcus (often called "Pedio" colloquially) can produce copious amounts of lactic acid. | ||
Many different strains of Pediococcus are found in Lambic, and the bacteria is responsible for the primary souring of the beer, along with its close relatives in the genus Lactobacillus. | Many different strains of Pediococcus are found in Lambic, and the bacteria is responsible for the primary souring of the beer, along with its close relatives in the genus Lactobacillus. | ||