Streptococcus thermophilus

prokaryotic facultative-anaerobic gram-positive probiotic lactose-fermenting

Growth Characteristics

• Optimum Temperature: 37°C
• Atmosphere: 5% CO2
• Optimal pH: 6.5

Applications and uses

• Probiotic used in cheese and yogurt production
• Ability to survive at high temperatures
• Reduces lactose intolerance
• Stimulates the immune system
• Improves oral health, skin health, mucositis
• May inhibit Diarrhea and Gastritis
• Increases Folate and Haemoglobin levels

Whole Cell Metabolism SBML Models

• ATCC BAA-250 / LMG 18311

Acknowledgements

Data curated by iGEM 2017 team IIT Madras: igem@smail.iitm.ac.in