Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 38-48.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.09.006

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Research Progress on the Property and Application of Streptococcus thermophilus

Tian Hui, Liang Hongzhang, Huo Guicheng, Evivie Smich Ecareri   

  1. (Key Lab of Dairy Science of Ministry of Education,Northeast Agricultural University,Harbin 150030)
  • Received:2014-11-14 Online:2015-09-15 Published:2015-09-16

Abstract: Streptococcus thermophilus is one of the most important species of lactic acid bacteria in industry, and it is widely used in the process of producing fermented milk. This review discusses researches on the qualification and application of S. thermophilus, the properties of genome and fermentation, phage defense system, and symbiotic mechanism. In the end, the potential application of modern biological technologies in the study of S. thermophilus properties is prospected.

Key words: Streptococcus thermophilus, property, genome, fermentaion, phage, protocooperation