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PCR screening and sequence analysis of iol clusters in Lactobacillus casei strains isolated from koumiss

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Abstract

The iol cluster (consisting of genes involved in myo-inositol utilization) was investigated in Lactobacillus casei strains isolated from koumiss. Ten strains were tested for the presence of iol cluster by PCR screening; three strains encoded this cluster. Full-sequencing procedure was conducted; the iol cluster was identical to that of L. casei BL23 (GenBank access. no. FM177140) except for an upstream transposase. The iol cluster is not a common feature for L. casei strains isolated from koumiss.

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Abbreviations

mIol:

myo-inositol

LAB:

lactic acid bacteria

MRS:

de Man-Rogosa-Sharpe (broth)

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Zhang, W., Sun, Z., Sun, T. et al. PCR screening and sequence analysis of iol clusters in Lactobacillus casei strains isolated from koumiss. Folia Microbiol 55, 603–606 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-010-0097-3

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Keywords

  • Lactobacillus
  • Lactic Acid Bacterium
  • Fermented Milk
  • Lactobacillus Paracasei Subsp
  • Lactobacillus Casei Strain