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Molecular Biology
Biotechnology

Background:

Lactococcus lactis is a key lactic acid bacterium used in food fermentation.
Efficient genetic tools are crucial for understanding and engineering Lactococcus lactis.
Chromosomal integration offers stable genetic modifications compared to plasmid-based systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the suitability of the llmg_pseudo_10 locus in Lactococcus lactis for chromosomal integration.
To construct novel Lactococcus lactis strains for monitoring cellular fitness using reporter systems.
To develop derivatives of the nisin-induced controlled expression (NICE) system.

Main Methods:

Utilized plasmid pSEUDO and its derivatives for genetic manipulation.
Performed chromosomal integration experiments in Lactococcus lactis MG1363 and IL1403.
Constructed reporter strains by fusing stress-inducible promoters (PhrcA, PgroES) to GFP.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that llmg_pseudo_10 in Lactococcus lactis MG1363 and its homologous locus in IL1403 are suitable for chromosomal integration.
Successfully constructed NICE system derivatives (JP9000, IL9000).
Developed two general stress reporter strains (NZ9000::PhrcA-GFP, NZ9000::PgroES-GFP) for in vivo monitoring.

Conclusions:

The llmg_pseudo_10 locus provides a reliable site for stable chromosomal integration in Lactococcus lactis.
The newly constructed reporter strains enable non-invasive monitoring of cellular fitness and stress responses.
These tools advance the genetic engineering capabilities for Lactococcus lactis.