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Evaluation of genetic diversity among strains of the human gut commensal Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
Scientific reports - 1 Apr 2016
Duranti Sabrina, Milani Christian, Lugli Gabriele Andrea, Mancabelli Leonardo, Turroni Francesca, Ferrario Chiara, Mangifesta Marta, Viappiani Alice, Sánchez Borja, Margolles Abelardo, van Sinderen Douwe, Ventura Marco
Abstract excerpt
Bifidobacteria are members of the human gut microbiota, being numerically dominant in the colon of infants, while also being prevalent in the large intestine of adults. In this study, we determined and analyzed the pan-genome of Bifidobacterium adolescentis, which is one of many bacteria found in the human adult gut microbiota. In silico analysis of the genome sequences of eighteen B. adolescentis strains...
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