Whole-genome analysis and molecular docking reveal how nucleotide variations in the aprX gene drive the differential spoilage potential of Pseudomonas in milk.
Pseudomonas species are major psychrotrophic spoilage agents of dairy products, yet the molecular basis of spoilage variability among closely related strains remains poorly understood. This study integrates whole-genome sequencing, phenomics, and computational structural biology to elucidate how nucleotide variations i...