Interrelation between Tween and the membrane properties and high pressure tolerance of Lactobacillus plantarum.

Tween® 80 is a frequently used supplement of media for the cultivation of lactic acid bacteria. We investigated its effect on the cell physiology and stress tolerance of Lactobacillus (L.) plantarum.

Multiple Genome Sequences of Strains.

We report here the genome sequences of four strains which vary in surface hydrophobicity. Bioinformatic analysis, using additional genomes of strains, revealed a possible correlation between the cell wall teichoic acid-type and cell surface hydrophobicity and provide the basis for consecutive analyses.