Expanding the biotechnology potential of lactobacilli through comparative genomics of 213 strains and associated genera
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University · University College Cork · +12 more institutions
Abstract
Lactobacilli are a diverse group of species that occupy diverse nutrient-rich niches associated with humans, animals, plants and food. They are used widely in biotechnology and food preservation, and are being explored as therapeutics. Exploiting lactobacilli has been complicated by metabolic diversity, unclear species identity and uncertain relationships between them and other commercially important lactic acid bacteria. The capacity for biotransformations catalysed by lactobacilli is an untapped biotechnology resource. Here we report the genome sequences of 213 Lactobacillus strains and associated genera, and their encoded genetic catalogue for modifying carbohydrates and proteins. In addition, we describe…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 70.86
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 71
Authors
31- ZSZhihong Sun
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
- HMHugh M. B. Harris
University College Cork
- AMAngela McCann
University College Cork
- CGChenyi Guo
Institute of Microbiology
- SASilvia Argimón
City College of New York, York College, City University of New York, City University of New York, New York University
Topics & keywords
- Biology
- Genome
- Genomics
- Comparative genomics
- Lactobacillus
- CRISPR
- Computational biology
- Niche