' Lactobacillus fermentum ' 3872 genome sequencing reveals plasmid and chromosomal genes potentially involved in a probiotic activity.

  • Burhan Lehri
  • , Alan Seddon
  • , Andrey Karlyshev

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    Abstract

    In this report we describe a ' Lactobacillus fermentum ' 3872 plasmid (pLF3872) not previously found in any other strain of this species. The analysis of the complete sequence of this plasmid revealed the presence of a gene encoding a large collagen binding protein (CBP), as well as the genes responsible for plasmid maintenance and conjugation. Potential roles of CBP and a chromosomally encoded fibronectin-binding protein (FbpA) in probiotic activity are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalFEMS Microbiology Letters
    Volume362
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2015

    Bibliographical note

    Note: This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in FEMS microbiology letters following peer review. The version of record ' Lactobacillus fermentum ' 3872 genome sequencing reveals plasmid and chromosomal genes potentially involved in a probiotic activity. FEMS microbiology letters, 362(11), is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnv068.

    Keywords

    • Biological sciences
    • Lactobacillus fermentum
    • adhesion
    • collagen binding protein
    • conjugative plasmid
    • host cell receptors
    • peptidoglycan hydrolase
    • probiotics

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