Query: NC_014393:4482896 Clostridium cellulovorans 743B chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Clostridium cellulovorans; Clostridium; Clostridiaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Soil; Isolation: cellulose digester; Temp: Mesophile. This mesophilic organism is able to degrade cellulose at rates comparable to thermophilic bacterium.
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.