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Characterization of tetracycline-resistant Streptococcus thermophilus isolates from Italian soft cheeses.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jun 2009
Rizzotti Lucia, La Gioia Federica, Dellaglio Franco, Torriani Sandra
Abstract excerpt
Tetracycline-resistant Streptococcus thermophilus isolates from soft cheeses harbored the genes tet(S), tet(M), and tet(L). Molecular analysis of these genes revealed their expression, localization on plasmids or Tn916-Tn1545 family transposons, and their similarity with published sequences. The study highlights the importance of an accurate safety assessment of using S. thermophilus as a starter culture.
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