Query: NC_015759:536929 Weissella koreensis KACC 15510 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Weissella koreensis; Weissella; Leuconostocaceae; Lactobacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Isolated from Chinese cabbage kimchi. Kimchi, a representative Korean fermented food. Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, heterofermentative, and nonmotile short-rod bacteria.
Subject: NC_013656:2382000 Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis KF147, complete genome
Lineage: Lactococcus lactis; Lactococcus; Streptococcaceae; Lactobacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Isolated from mung bean sprouts. This microbe is a member of the lactic acid bacteria and produces lactic acid from sugars. It is found in many environments including plant and animal habitats. Lactococcus lactis is used as a starter culture for the production of cheese products (such as cheddar) and in milk fermentations and, as such, is one of the most important microbes in the food industry. The degradation of casein, acidification by lactic acid, and production of flavor compounds, processes that are caused by the bacteria, contribute to the final product.