title: Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST109 Genome sequencing and assembly
organism: Streptococcus thermophilus
description: Streptococcus thermophilus ST109 is a Gram-positive, thermophilic yogurt culture that has been reported to produce a broad-spectrum bacteriocin encoded within the chromosomal bacteriocin-like peptide (blp) gene cluster. Several strains of S. thermophilus require induction with a synthetic quorum sensing peptide for production of their blp-encoded bacteriocins; however, ST109 naturally expresses its antimicrobial peptide. The purpose of this study was to identify the molecular mechanisms, which regulate bacteriocin production to understand why expression form the blp gene cluster varies between strains. This may identify targets for genetic modification to allow other strains to naturally produce their bacteriocin, thus increasing their potential as bioprotective cultures.
attributes.tag: strain
attributes.value: ST109
attributes.tag: isolation_source
attributes.value: raw milk
attributes.tag: collection_date
attributes.value: unknown
attributes.tag: geo_loc_name
attributes.value: USA:ERRC at Wyndmoor, PA
attributes.tag: sample_type
attributes.value: whole organism
attributes.tag: biomaterial_provider
attributes.value: John A. Renye, Jr.
attributes.tag: collected_by
attributes.value: USDA:ERRC
attributes.tag: BioSampleModel
attributes.value: Microbe, viral or environmental