Title

Genetic Analysis of Two Bile Salt Hydrolase Activities in Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM

Author Info

Olivia McAuliffe, University of Raleigh - North Carolina
Raul J. Cano, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Todd R. Klaenhammer, University of Raleigh - North Carolina

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Volume 71, Issue 8, August 1, 2005, pages 4925-4929.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.71.8.4925-4929.2005.

Abstract

Two genes, bshA and bshB, encoding bile salt hydrolase enzymes (EC 3.5.1.24) were identified in the genome sequence of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM. Targeted inactivation of these genes via chromosomal insertion of an integration vector demonstrated different substrate specificities for these two enzymes.

Disciplines

Biology

Copyright

2005 American Society for Microbiology.