Lactic acid-producing bacteria are associated with various plant and animal niches and play
a key role in the production of fermented foods and beverages. We report nine genome …

This review summarizes a collection of lactic acid bacteria that are now undergoing genomic
sequencing and analysis. Summaries are presented on twenty different species, with each …

The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) might be the most numerous group of bacteria linked to
humans. They are naturally associated with mucosal surfaces, particularly the …

The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are one of the most industrially important groups of bacteria.
These organisms are used in a variety of ways, including food production, health …

The lactic acid bacteria are a functionally related group of organisms known primarily for
their bioprocessing roles in food and beverages. More recently, selected members of the …

In the past decade it has become clear that the lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum
occupies a diverse range of environmental niches and has an enormous diversity in …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been widely used in food fermentations and, more recently,
as probiotics in health-promoting food products. Genome sequencing and functional …

Background Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important in the food industry for the production of
fermented food products and in human health as commensals in the gut. However, the …

Lactococcus lactis is a lactic acid bacterium used in the production of many fermented dairy
products. We report the complete genome sequence of L. lactis subsp. lactis KF147, a …

Lactobacillus fermentum is a lactic acid bacterium frequently isolated from mammal tissues,
milk, and plant material fermentations, such as sourdough. A comparative genomics …