Comparative analyses of prophage-like elements present in two Lactococcus lactis strains

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Dec;73(23):7771-80. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01273-07. Epub 2007 Oct 12.

Abstract

In this study, we describe the genetic organizations of six and five apparent prophage-like elements present in the genomes of the Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strains MG1363 and SK11, respectively. Phylogenetic investigation as well bioinformatic analyses indicates that all 11 prophages belong to subdivisions of the lactococcal P335 group of temperate bacteriophages.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / classification
  • Bacteriophages / genetics
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Computational Biology
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Lactococcus lactis / genetics*
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Phylogeny
  • Prophages / genetics*
  • Species Specificity