title: Complete genome sequence of Leuconostoc garlicum KCCM 43211 producing exopolysaccharide.
abstract: Leuconostoc garlicum KCCM 43211 isolated from traditional Korean fermented food is an intensive producer of exopolysaccharide (EPS). Here we report the first complete genome sequence of L. garlicum KCCM 43211. The genome sequence displayed that this strain contains genes involved in production of EPS possibly composed of glucose monomers. An uncharacterized EPS from the L. garlicum KCCM 43211 strains was also produced during fermentation in the sucrose medium. The MALDI-TOF results displayed the typical mass spectrometry pattern of dextran. This uncharacterized EPS may have use in commercial prebiotics, food additives, and medical purposes. The complete genome sequence of L. garlicum KCCM 43211 will provide valuable information for strain engineering based on the genetic information.
authors.affiliation: Division of Platform Technology Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Pil
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Division of Polar Life Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Chul
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Woo-Kyung
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Wook
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: Division of Platform Technology Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Wook
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Division of Functional Food Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Mo
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam 13539, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: erythritol@kfri.re.kr.
authors.forename: Hyo Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001482:Base Composition; D005285:Fermentation; D059646:Genome Size; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000235:genetics*; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
keywords: Complete genome sequence; Exopolysaccharide; Glucansucrase; L. garlicum KCCM 43211