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''Pediococcus'' species and strains are generally resistant to hop compounds, and have been reported to grow in beer with at least 30 IBU <ref name="Geissler"></ref>. It has been suggested by research that horizontal gene transfer (transfer of genetic material by means other than reproduction) allows ''Pediococcus'' species (and other LAB) to obtain the genes associated with resistance to hops (primarily multi-drug transporter "horA", along with "hitA" or "horC"). This has been thought to allow ''Pediococcus'' to adapt to living in beer <ref name="Snauwaert"></ref>.
==Storage==
For instructions on how to make slants at home capable of storing any microbe for potentially 2+ years, [http://suigenerisbrewing.blogspot.com/2015/11/easy-home-yeast-banking-and-video.html see Bryan Heit's video on Sui Generis Brewing (requires a pressure cooker)].
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