Complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus helveticus MB2-1, a probiotic bacterium producing exopolysaccharides.
- 2015-09
- Journal of Biotechnology 209
- Wei Li
- Xiudong Xia
- Xiaohong Chen
- X. Rui
- Mei Jiang
- Qiuqin Zhang
- Jianzhong Zhou
- Mingsheng Dong
- PubMed: 26065338
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.05.021
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Abstract
Lactobacillus helveticus MB2-1 is a probiotic bacterium producing exopolysaccharides (EPS), which was isolated from traditional Sayram ropy fermented milk in southern Xinjiang, China. The genome consists of a circular 2,084,058bp chromosome with no plasmid. The genome sequence indicated that this strain includes a 15.20kb gene cluster involved in EPS biosynthesis. Genome sequencing information has provided the basis for understanding the potential molecular mechanism behind the EPS production.
Keywords: Exopolysaccharides (EPS); Genome; Lactobacillus helveticus; Probiotic.