Streptococcus thermophilus Transcriptomes
The transcriptomes of Streptococcus thermophilus strains ST106 and B59671, with ST106 induced and not induced with BlpC, were analyzed to investigate expression from within the bacteriocin-like peptide (blp) gene cluster. ST106 produces blp bacteriocins in the presence of exogenous BlpC, while B59671 produces blp bacteriocins naturally. This project will help with future efforts concerning the optimization of bacteriocin production.