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Comparative genomics of the Bifidobacterium breve taxon.
BMC genomics - 1 Mar 2014
Bottacini Francesca, O'Connell Motherway Mary, Kuczynski Justin, O'Connell Kerry Joan, Serafini Fausta, Duranti Sabrina, Milani Christian, Turroni Francesca, Lugli Gabriele Andrea, Zomer Aldert, Zhurina Daria, Riedel Christian, Ventura Marco, van Sinderen Douwe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bifidobacteria are commonly found as part of the microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of a broad range of hosts, where their presence is positively correlated with the host's health status. In this study, we assessed the genomes of thirteen representatives of Bifidobacterium breve, which is not only a frequently encountered component of the (adult and infant) human gut microbiota, but can...
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