Phylogenomics and comparative genomics of Lactobacillus salivarius, a mammalian gut commensal.

ABSTRACT: The genus Lactobacillus is a diverse group with a combined species count of over 200. They are the largest group within the lactic acid bacteria and one of the most important bacterial groups involved in food microbiology and human nutrition because of their fermentative and probiotic properties. Lactobacillus salivarius, a species commonly isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, has been described as having potential probiotic properties and results of previous studies have revealed considerable functional diversity existing on both the chromosomes and plasmids. Our study consists of comparative genomic analyses of the functional and phylogenomic diversity of 42 genomes of strains of L. salivarius using bioinformatic techniques. The main

SUBMITTER: Harris HMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5610712 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature