Current Events

    The most recent research being done on the Oenococcus

oeni pertains to the mapping of the O. oeni genome.

Quite honestly, it is far too complex for me to understand;

however, if you wish to further read about this research,

you may try some of the links below.

Genomic Analysis 1

Genomic Analysis 2

    Also in recent research, scientists have been looking into

the process of fermentation through the mannitol pathway

of O. oeni. Basically, the process of lactic fermentation in O.

oeni occurs through the phosphoketolase pathway. The

excess NAD(P)H from this process is reoxidised by fructose.

The link below explains how use of the mannitol pathway

can help keep the growth rate of the bacteria at a fairly

high level.

Mannitol Pathway