The bacteriophages of lactic acid bacteria with emphasis on genetic aspects of group N lactic streptococci.
The paper reviews the bacteriophages of the group N lactic streptococci centering on isolation, ultrastructure and morphology, phage receptors, the structure of the genome, protein components, the phenomenon of the lysogenic state, restriction-modification systems and genetic exchange by transfection and transduction. The resulting consequences on industrial fermentations are briefly discussed.
D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D003611:Dairy Products; D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005814:Genes, Viral; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000235:genetics*; D008242:Lysogeny; D014161:Transduction, Genetic; D014162:Transfection
D004279:DNA, Viral; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes