Differences in Lactococcal Cell Wall Polysaccharide Structure Are Major Determining Factors in Bacteriophage Sensitivity
Analysis of the genetic locus encompassing a cell wall polysaccharide (CWPS) biosynthesis operon of eight strains of Lactococcus lactis, identified as belonging to the same CWPS type C genotype, revealed the presence of a variable region among the strains examined. The results allowed the identifica...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Microbiology
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010823/ |