Complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, a widely consumed probiotic strain.

ABSTRACT: Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 is a commercially available probiotic strain used throughout the world in a variety of functional foods and dietary supplements. The benefits of BB-12 have been documented in a number of independent clinical trials. Determination of the complete genome sequence reveals a single circular chromosome of 1,942,198 bp with 1,642 predicted protein-encoding genes, 4 rRNA operons, and 52 tRNA genes. Knowledge of this sequence will lead to insight into the specific features which give this strain its probiotic properties.

SUBMITTER: Garrigues C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2863482 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature