Open AccessTaxonomic characterization of Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Leuconostoc oenos bacteriophage
Author(s) -
Boizet Brigitte,
Mata Mireille,
Mignot Olivier,
Ritzenthaler Paul,
Sozzi Tommazzo
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1992.tb05154.x
Subject(s) - leuconostoc , leuconostoc mesenteroides , bacteriophage , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria , gene , escherichia coli , lactic acid
Nineteen Leuconostoc mesenteroides phage isolated during natural coffee fermentation or from dairy products were compared. DNA‐DNA hybridization, morphology and composition of major structural proteins revealed the existence of six genetic groups, four containing only one phage. The majority of the phage (twelve) belong to a unique group represented by phage пcc59a. The different phage have a genome size ranging from 24–70 kb. We also characterized eight Leuconostoc oenos phage in two genetic groups. The main group contains seven phage.