Rapid genotypic differentiation of Lactococcus lactis subspecies and biovar

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作者
Beimfohr, C [1 ]
Ludwig, W [1 ]
Schleifer, KH [1 ]
机构
[1] TECH UNIV MUNICH,LEHRSTUHL MIKROBIOL,D-80290 MUNICH,GERMANY
关键词
Lactococcus lactis; PCR approach; histidine biosynthesis operon; genotypic subspecies differentiation;
D O I
10.1016/S0723-2020(97)80068-9
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A highly efficient, rapid and reliable PCR-based method for distinguishing the subspecies and biovar of Lactococcus lactis (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, L. lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis and L. lactis subsp. cremoris) is described. Primers complementary to positions in the histidine biosynthesis operon with distinct specificities have been constructed. PCR analysis with extracted DNA or with cells of different Lactococcus lactis strains resulted in specific fragments which could be visualized after agarose gel electrophoresis. The length polymorphisms of the PCR fragments allowed a clear distinction of the L. lactis subspecies and biovar. In our study we have also included strains which in contrast to their 16S rRNA sequence belong to a different subspecies as determined by their phenotype. The results of the PCR assay agree perfectly well with the identification based on the 16S rRNA analysis.
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