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Genome sequence of the vertebrate gut symbiont Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 53608

  • Darren Heavens
  • , Louise E. Tailford
  • , Lisa Crossman
  • , Faye Jeffers
  • , Donald A. MacKenzie
  • , Mario Caccamo
  • , Nathalie Juge

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Abstract

Lactobacillus reuteri, inhabiting the gastrointestinal tracts of a range of vertebrates, is a true symbiont with effects established as beneficial to the host. Here we describe the draft genome of L. reuteri ATCC 53608, isolated from a pig. The genome sequence provides important insights into the evolutionary changes underlying host specialization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4015-4016
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Bacteriology
Volume193
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011

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