Fig. 9: MAGs of Lb. delbrueckii can be clustered in different putative strains.

Non-metric Multidimensional Scaling (NMDS) based on ANI distance matrix of MAGs belonging to SGB_0 (Lb. delbrueckii). A All MAGs in SGB_0 are shown. Points are colored according to the cheese type, while different shapes indicate the sample types. B Only MAGs reconstructed from Caciocavallo cheese facilities are included and points are colored according to the facility code. C Phylogenetic tree of MAGs belonging to SGB_0 reconstructed from Caciocavallo cheese facilities. The category “cheese-related materials” groups together milk, brine and whey culture.