TABLE 1.
Strain origins, genomic characteristics, and taxonomy
| Strain | Origin | EcoRI ribotype | Chromosome size (Mb) | Biovar diacetylactisa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S86 | Starter (France) | 1797-S-1 | 2.482 ± 35 | No |
| LD55 | Camembert (Normandy, France) | 1797-S-4 | 2.595 ± 93 | No |
| LD61 | Soft cheese starter (France) | 58-S-6 | 2.579 ± 59 | Yes |
| LL08 | Raw milk (Normandy, France) | 199-S-7 | 2.545 ± 33 | No |
| UCMA5713 | Grassland (Normandy, France) | 1797-S-1 | 2.362 ± 14 | No |
| LL52 | Soft cheese starter (France) | 199-S-7 | 2.677 ± 27 | No |
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Results from the work of D. Passerini, V. Laroute, P. Le Bourgeois, P. Loubière, P. Ritzenthaler, M. Cocaign-Bousquet, and M. L. Daveran-Mingot (submitted for publication), who revisited the definition of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis and positioned the six strains in this taxonomy.