Complete genome sequence of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 with antibacterial activity

Wenyi Zhang; Zhihong Sun; Menghe Bilige; Heping Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.11.011

Complete genome sequence of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 with antibacterial activity

J Biotechnol. 2015 Jan 10:193:41-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.11.011. Epub 2014 Nov 22.

Authors

Wenyi Zhang¹, Zhihong Sun¹, Menghe Bilige¹, Heping Zhang²

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China.
² Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China. Electronic address: hepingdd@vip.sina.com.

PMID: 25444879
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.11.011

Abstract

Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 is a probiotic bacterium, which shows high antibacterial activity. The genome consists of a circular 3,033,693-bp chromosome and six plasmids. Bioinformatics inspection of the genome revealed a gene cluster relating to bacteriocin production. Genome information has provided the basis for understanding the potential molecular mechanism behind the bacteriocin production.

Keywords: Antibacterial activity; Lactobacillus plantarum; Probiotics.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents*
Genome, Bacterial / genetics*
Lactobacillus plantarum / genetics*
Multigene Family / genetics
Probiotics*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents