Complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium choerinum FMB-1, a resistant starch-degrading bacterium

The strain Bifidobacterium choerinum FMB-1, a bacterium with a strong ability to degrade resistant starch (RS), was isolated from rumen fluids of Korean native cattle (Bos taurus coreanae). Degradation experiments revealed that it could degrade approximately 80% of native granular starches within 8 h. Although B. choerinum has strong RS degradation abilities, a completed genomic resource has not yet been proposed. Here we present the complete whole genome data of B. choerinum FMB-1. It consists of a circular chromosome (2,257,294 bp) and one plasmid (11,012 bp). Genome analysis revealed that at least 11 protein-coding genes were related to α-glucan degradation. The abundance of these genes may affect the efficacy of granular starch degradation. We also found the existence of antimicrobial resistance genes in the genome, which were not reported in other B. choerinum genomes. The whole genome information of B. choerinum FMB-1 could improve the understanding of the RS degradation mechanism of bovine gut microorganisms.