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Draft genome sequence of probiotic strain Pediococcus acidilactici MA18/5M

Guillaume Barreau1, Thomas A Tompkins, Vanessa G de Carvalho

  • 11-3745 Rue Hutchison, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Journal of Bacteriology
|January 26, 2012
PubMed
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The genome sequence of Pediococcus acidilactici MA18/5M, a probiotic used in animal feed and supplements, was determined. This provides a foundational resource for understanding its genetic makeup and potential applications.

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