Comparative and functional genomics of the Lactococcus lactis taxon; insights into evolution and niche adaptation

Abstract Background Lactococcus lactis is among the most widely studied lactic acid bacterial species due to its long history of safe use and economic importance to the dairy industry, where it is exploited as a starter culture in cheese production. Results In the current study, we report on the com...

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Main Authors: Philip Kelleher, Francesca Bottacini, Jennifer Mahony, Kieran N. Kilcawley, Douwe van Sinderen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3650-5