Complete genome sequence analysis of Leuconostoc kimchii IMSNU 11154.
Leuconostoc kimchii IMSNU 11154, isolated from kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food, is known to be an important antimicrobial lactic acid bacterium with probiotic potential. Here we announce the complete genome sequence of L. kimchii IMSNU 11154 consisting of a 2,101,787-bp chromosome and five plasmids. The strain has genes for dextran formation from sucrose and for mannitol formation from fructose. Antimicrobial and antioxidative functions of L. kimchii IMSNU 11154 could be attributed to a leucosin B-like peptide and multiple enzymes to reduce hydrogen peroxide and oxidized thiols, respectively.
Oh
Hyun-Myung
HM
School of Biological Sciences and Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea.
Cho
Yong-Joon
YJ
Kim
Byung Kwon
BK
Roe
Jung-Hye
JH
Kang
Sa-Ouk
SO
Nahm
Baek Hie
BH
Jeong
Gajin
G
Han
Hong-Ui
HU
Chun
Jongsik
J
D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data