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Bifidobacterium asteroides PRL2011 genome analysis reveals clues for colonization of the insect gut.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Bottacini Francesca, Milani Christian, Turroni Francesca, Sánchez Borja, Foroni Elena, Duranti Sabrina, Serafini Fausta, Viappiani Alice, Strati Francesco, Ferrarini Alberto, Delledonne Massimo, Henrissat Bernard, Coutinho Pedro, Fitzgerald Gerald F, Margolles Abelardo, van Sinderen Douwe, Ventura Marco
Abstract excerpt
Bifidobacteria are known as anaerobic/microaerophilic and fermentative microorganisms, which commonly inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of various animals and insects. Analysis of the 2,167,301 bp genome of Bifidobacterium asteroides PRL2011, a strain isolated from the hindgut of Apis mellifera var. ligustica, commonly known as the honey bee, revealed its predicted capability for respiratory metabolism....
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