Characterization of a Leuconostoc bacteriophage infecting flavor producers of cheese starter cultures

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Sep;78(18):6769-72. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00562-12. Epub 2012 Jul 13.

Abstract

Dairy siphovirus φLmd1, which infects starter culture isolate Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum A1, showed resistance to pasteurization and was able to grow on 3 of the 4 commercial starter cultures tested. Its 26,201-bp genome was similar to that of Leuconostoc phage of vegetable origin but not to those of dairy phages infecting Lactococcus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / classification
  • Bacteriophages / genetics
  • Bacteriophages / growth & development*
  • Cheese / microbiology*
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Flavoring Agents / metabolism*
  • Leuconostoc / metabolism*
  • Leuconostoc / virology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Siphoviridae / classification
  • Siphoviridae / genetics
  • Siphoviridae / growth & development*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Flavoring Agents

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JQ659259