strain FAM25158, a unique endospore-forming bacterium related to and isolated from Emmental cheese shows low tolerance to salt.

The genus is a large and diverse group of species that can cause food spoilage, including late blowing defect (LBD) in cheese. In this study, we investigated the taxonomic status of strain FAM25158 isolated from Emmental cheese with LBD using a polyphasic taxonomic and comparative genomic approach. A 16S rRNA gene sequence phylogeny suggested affiliation to the cluster, with DSM 2637 being the closest related type strain (99.