Taxonomic studies on some leuconostoc‐like organisms from fermented sausages: description of a new genus Weissella for the Leuconostoc paramesenteroides group of species

作者：Matthew David Collins, John Samelis, John Metaxopoulos, Sally Wallbanks · 发表于：Journal of Applied Bacteriology · 年份：1993 · DOI：10.1111/j.1365-2672.1993.tb01600.x · 被引用次数：425 · 研究领域：Probiotics and Fermented Foods、Identification and Quantification in Food、Meat and Animal Product Quality

Taxonomic studies were performed on some unknown Leuconostoc-like organisms from fermented Greek sausage. Comparative 16S rRNA sequence analysis showed the unidentified organisms represent a new line within the Leuconostoc paramesenteroides group of species. On the basis of the results of this and earlier phylogenetic investigations, it is proposed that Leuconostoc paramesenteroides and related species be reclassified in a new genus Weissella. In addition a new species, Weissella hellenica, is proposed for the isolates from fermented sausage.