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Table 1 LAB species with available genome-scale metabolic models

From: A metabolic reconstruction of Lactobacillus reuteri JCM 1112 and analysis of its potential as a cell factory

Species

Hetero-/homo-fermenter

Main applications and distinguishing characteristics

Genome size (Mb)

References

Lactobacillus reuteri

Hetero-

Produces Vitamin B12, 1,3-PDO, 3-HPA; used as probiotic and potential cell factory

2.0

[52], (This study)

Leuconostoc mesenteroides

Hetero-

Used in food fermentations (many non-dairy); malolactic fermentation; aroma production in foods

2.0

[29, 39]

Lactobacillus plantarum

Facultatively hetero-

Used in food fermentations, probiotics and potential cell factory

3.3

[61]

Lactobacillus casei

Facultatively hetero-

Used in food fermentations, probiotics and potential cell factory

2.9

[62]

Lactococcus lactis

Homo-

Used in dairy fermentations and potential cell factory

2.4

[38, 16]

Streptococcus thermophilus

Homo-

Used in dairy fermentations; fewer amino acid auxotrophies than other LAB, missing PPP genes

1.9

[42]

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