Genomic analysis of three Bifidobacterium species isolated from the calf gastrointestinal tract.

ABSTRACT: Ruminant animals contribute significantly to the global value of agriculture and rely on a complex microbial community for efficient digestion. However, little is known of how this microbial-host relationship develops and is maintained. To begin to address this, we have determined the ability of three Bifidobacterium species isolated from the faeces of newborn calves to grow on carbohydrates typical of a newborn ruminant diet. Genome sequences have been determined for these bacteria with analysis of the genomes providing insights into the host association and identification of several genes that may mediate interactions with the ruminant gastrointestinal tract. The present study provides a starting point from which we can define the role of potential beneficial microbes in the nutrition of

SUBMITTER: Kelly WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4965825 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature