Lactobacillus acidophilus: Difference between revisions
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==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of ''L. acidophilus'' contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally. | The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of ''L. acidophilus'' contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally. | ||
''L. acidophilus'' contains no plasmids. | ''L. acidophilus'' contains no plasmids. | ||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | ==Cell structure and metabolism== | ||
Revision as of 02:46, 3 May 2007
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Lactobacillaceae; Lactobacillus
Species
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Description and significance
Genome structure
The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of L. acidophilus contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally.
L. acidophilus contains no plasmids.
Cell structure and metabolism
Ecology
Pathology
Application to Biotechnology
Current Research
References
Edited by Jennifer B. Samore, student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
