Complete Genome and Characterization Analysis of a <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> Strain Isolated from Wild Pigs (<i>Sus scrofa ussuricus</i>).

ABSTRACT: Bifidobacterium is a predominant probiotic in animals that is associated with host intestinal health. The protective mechanisms of the Bifidobacterium animalis (B. animalis) strain, specifically those related to functional gene-host interactions in intestinal homeostasis, remain poorly elucidated. This study reports the complete genome sequence and characterization of a B. animalis strain isolated from wild pig feces, which comprised a single circular chromosome (1,944,022 bp; GC content 60.49%) with 1567 protein-coding genes, and the B. animalis strain had certain acid resistance, bile salt resistance, gastrointestinal fluid tolerance, and antibacterial characteristics. Genomic annotation revealed three putative genomic islands and two CRISPR-Cas systems

SUBMITTER: Di T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12298607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature