Genome sequence of the thermophilic strain Bacillus coagulans 2-6, an efficient producer of high-optical-purity L-lactic acid

J Bacteriol. 2011 Sep;193(17):4563-4. doi: 10.1128/JB.05378-11. Epub 2011 Jun 24.

Abstract

Bacillus coagulans 2-6 is an efficient producer of lactic acid. The genome of B. coagulans 2-6 has the smallest genome among the members of the genus Bacillus known to date. The frameshift mutation at the start of the d-lactate dehydrogenase sequence might be responsible for the production of high-optical-purity l-lactic acid.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus / genetics*
  • Bacillus / metabolism*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Fermentation
  • Frameshift Mutation
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Lactate Dehydrogenases / genetics
  • Lactate Dehydrogenases / metabolism
  • Lactic Acid / biosynthesis*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plasmids

Substances

  • Lactic Acid
  • Lactate Dehydrogenases
  • D-lactate dehydrogenase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP002472