Comparative genomics analysis of genus Leuconostoc resolves its taxonomy and elucidates its biotechnological importance

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Genus Leuconostoc consists of a diverse range of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from dairy, food and environmental ecology. Even though the species of Leuconostoc are commercially significant, their taxonomy is largely based on old, low-resolution classical methods. Several taxonomic reclassifications in the past were inadequate for microbiologist and food industry professionals to demarcate any new strain of genus Leuconostoc. The current taxonomy of the genus is largely based on classical approaches, which are in utmost need of reinvestigation by whole genome-based approaches. In the present study, the taxono-phylogenomic analysis depicted sixteen species, including three novel genomospecies and several reshufflings across the species, namely, L. mesenteroides, L. pseudomesenteroides, L. gelidum and L. lactis. Genus-wide T3PKS, CAZymes, and vector plasmids supports its biotechnological potential. However, detection of the antibiotic resistance genes in such an important LAB genus raises concern over their utility in industry. Present, large-scale in-depth genome-based study can shed light on the genome dynamics of the member species, help to obtain a more robust taxonomy and elucidate its biotechnology importance.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:106

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Food microbiology - 106(2022) vom: 18. Sept., Seite 104039

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kumar, Sanjeet [VerfasserIn]
Bansal, Kanika [VerfasserIn]
Sethi, Santosh Kumar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CAZymes
Genomospecies
Journal Article
Leuconostoc
Phylogenomics
Reclassification
Taxonogenomic
Type III PKS

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Date Completed 14.06.2022

Date Revised 14.06.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.fm.2022.104039

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NLM342121081