at all. Taxonomic studies on some leuconostoc-like organisms from fermented sausages: description of a new genus Weissella for the Leuconostoc paramesenteroides group of species

Article. Published in Journal of Applied Bacteriology. - 1993. - №
75. - p.595-603.Taxonomic studies were performed on some unknown Leuconostoc-like organisms from fermented Greek sausage. Comparative 16s rRNA sequence analysis showed the unidentified organisms represent a new line within the Leuconostoc pararnesenteroides group of species. On the basis of the results of this and earlier phylogenetic investigations, it is proposed that Leuconostoc paramesenteroides and related species be reclassified in a new genus Weissella. In addition a new species, Weissella hellenica, is proposed for the isolates from fermented sausage.Introduction.
Materials and methods: Bacterial strains, Biochemical tests, DNA base composition, 16s rRNA gene sequence determination and analysis, Oligonucleotide probe hybridizations.
Results and discussion: Description of Weisseiia gen. nov., Differentiation of the genus Weissella from the other lactic acid taxa, Differentlation of Welssella hellenlca from other Welssella species.
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