Draft Genome Sequences of Four Lactococcus lactis Strains Isolated from Diverse Niches, Including Dairy Products, Grass, and Green Peas.

Lactococcus lactis has been used for millennia as a starter organism in the production of many fermented dairy products. This announcement includes the draft genome sequences of four strains of Lactococcus lactis, two of dairy origin and two from nondairy sources.