Draft genome sequence of Lactobacillus fermentum Lf2, an exopolysaccharide-producing strain isolated from Argentine cheese

ELISA C. ALE; O'TOOLE, PAUL; HUGH HARRIS; ANA BINETTI; JORGE REINHEIMER

Microbiology Resource Announcements

American Society for Microbiology

Lugar: Washington; Año: 2018

2576-098X

Lactobacillus fermentum Lf2, an Argentine cheese isolate, can produce high concentrations of exopolysaccharides (EPS). These EPS were shown to improve the texture and rheology of yogurt, as well as play a protective role in mice exposed to Salmonella enteritidis. Three gene clusters potentially involved in EPS production were identified in different locations of the genome.