Complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium animalis RH, a probiotic bacterium producing exopolysaccharides

Lei Liu; Yuxuan Qin; Yang Wang; Hui Li; Nan Shang; Pinglan Li

doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.08.041

Complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium animalis RH, a probiotic bacterium producing exopolysaccharides

J Biotechnol. 2014 Nov 10:189:86-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.08.041. Epub 2014 Sep 19.

Authors

Lei Liu¹, Yuxuan Qin¹, Yang Wang¹, Hui Li¹, Nan Shang¹, Pinglan Li²

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
² Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 25242662
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.08.041

Abstract

Bifidobacterium animalis RH is a probiotic bacterium producing exopolysaccharides, which was isolated from the feces of Bama centenarians in Guangxi, China. The genome consists of one chromosome (1,931,057 bp) with no plasmid. The genomic sequence indicated that this strain includes a gene cluster involved in exopolysaccharides (EPS) biosynthesis. Genome sequencing information provides the basis for analysis of molecular mechanisms responsible for regulation of production of EPS.

Keywords: Bifidobacterium animalis RH; Centenarians; Exopolysaccharides (EPS); Genome sequence.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bifidobacterium / metabolism*
Genome, Bacterial / genetics*
Molecular Sequence Data
Polysaccharides, Bacterial / metabolism*
Probiotics / metabolism*

Substances

Polysaccharides, Bacterial

Associated data

GENBANK/CP007755