Streptococcus thermophilus Biofilm Formation: A Remnant Trait of Ancestral Commensal Life?

Microorganisms have a long history of use in food production and preservation. Their adaptation to food environments has profoundly modified their features, mainly through genomic flux. Streptococcus thermophilus, one of the most frequent starter culture organisms consumed daily by humans emerged re...

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Main Authors: Couvigny, Benoit, Thérial, Claire, Gautier, Céline, Renault, Pierre, Briandet, Romain, Guédon, Eric
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4452758/