Specialized adaptation of a lactic acid bacterium to the milk environment: the comparative genomics of <it>Streptococcus thermophilus</it> LMD-9

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus thermophilus</it> represents the only species among the streptococci that has “Generally Regarded As Safe” status and that plays an economically important role in the fermentation of yogurt and cheeses....

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Main Authors: Altermann Eric, O’Flaherty Sarah, Goin Caitlin, Goh Yong, Hutkins Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories