P008
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P008 is a phage specific to Lactococcus lactis
, an acid lactic bacterium used in the first stage of making cheese
. P008 and related species are responsible for important loss each year in cheese factories.
Lactococcus lactis
Lactococcus lactis is a Gram-positive bacterium used extensively in the production of buttermilk and cheese, but has recently also become famous as the first genetically modified organism to be used alive for the treatment of human disease. L...
, an acid lactic bacterium used in the first stage of making cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
. P008 and related species are responsible for important loss each year in cheese factories.