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1 Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331
2 Biopolymer Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Peoria, Illinois 61604
A natural lactococcal isolate, Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris Ropy352, has been previously shown to express two phenotypically distinct exopolysaccharides (ropy and mucoid). This natural isolate was cultured on various media to explore the carbon requirements for exopolysaccharide expression. Ropy exopolysaccharide expression was optimal when grown in defined media rather than on M17-based media. Ropy352 was examined for inducible lysogenic phages. No lytic burst was observed in Ropy352 with ultraviolet light or mitomycin C for phage induction. The sugar compositions of the two phenotypically distinct exopolysaccharides were determined. The ropy exopolysaccharide is composed of galactose and glucose in the molar percents of 42 and 58%, respectively. The mucoid exopolysaccharide is composed of galactose, glucose, and mannose in the molar percents of 58, 29, and 13%, respectively. Mutational analysis revealed that mutations impairing ropy exopolysaccharide expression but not affecting mucoid exopolysaccharide expression could be isolated.
Key Words: ropy • Lactococcus lactis • exopolysaccharide
Submitted on May 28, 1999
Accepted on December 2, 1999
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