Article
The Streptococcus thermophilus autolytic phenotype results from a leaky prophage.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Feb 2000
Husson-Kao C, Mengaud J, Cesselin B, van Sinderen D, Benbadis L, Chapot-Chartier M P
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus thermophilus autolytic strains are characterized by a typical bell-shaped growth curve when grown under appropriate conditions. The cellular mechanisms involved in the triggering of lysis and the bacteriolytic activities of these strains were investigated in this study. Lactose depletion and organic solvents (ethanol, methanol, and chloroform) were shown to trigger a premature and immediate lysis of...
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