Genetics of Lactic Acid Bacteria

Description

Beginning with an introduction to relevant genetic techniques, chapters cover all major groups of LAB, including the Bifidobacteria; plasmid biology, gene transfer, phage, and sugar metabolism; gene expression of various LAB; applications for genetically engineered LAB, including the emerging field of medical applications; and the legal and consumer issues that arise from such applications. This resource will set the benchmark for the state of knowledge of LAB genetics and should be of value to food scientists and other researchers working with LAB in its present and future capacities. Professionals using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for research and/or as working organisms, whether in food and dairy fermentations or in the exciting new field of clinical delivery agents, will find this book invaluable. In addition, professors teaching under- and post-graduates in microbiology, and postgraduate research students will also find this an essential reference work. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction....Pages 1-24 Plasmid Biology, Conjugation, and Transposition....Pages 25-44 Comparative Genomics of Bacteriophage Infecting Lactic Acid Bacteria....Pages 45-94 Genetics of the Metabolism of Lactose and Other Sugars....Pages 95-119 Regulation of Gene Expression in Lactococcus lactis ....Pages 121-142 Gene Expression in Lactobacilli....Pages 143-188 Genetics of Proteolysis in Lactococcus lactis ....Pages 189-223 Genetics of Bacteriocin Production in Lactic Acid Bacteria....Pages 225-260 Lactic Acid Bacteria as Mucosal Delivery Vehicles....Pages 261-290 The Genetics of Phage Resistance in Lactococcus lactis ....Pages 291-315 Antibiotic Resistance and Transfer in Lactic Acid Bacteria....Pages 317-354 The Ratio between Benefits and Risk of Fermented Foods Produced by Genetically Modified Lactic Acid Bacteria....Pages 355-375 Back Matter....Pages 377-394