Arginine dihidrolase system (ADI)
Arena et al. [24] reported in two strains of Lactobacillus plantarum from oranges, that the metabolic
products observed during the arginine or citrulline degradation indicates that only the ADI pathway was
involved. The arginase urease system was not observed. With different behavior, both L. plantarum
strains were able to derive energy and ammonia from arginine or citrulline catabolism. This is interesting
for microorganisms developing in a stressful environment.