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Draft genome sequence data of Bifidobacterium longum strain VKPM Ac-1636, a prospective probiotic isolated from human

V V Zinina1, A A Korzhenkov1, A V Tepliuk1

  • 1National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Moscow 123182, Russia.

Data in Brief
|July 16, 2019
PubMed

Insights

The draft genome of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Ac-1636, isolated from a healthy infant, reveals probiotic properties. This data supports its potential use in developing novel probiotics and functional foods.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Bifidobacterium longum is a key gut commensal in infants.
  • Probiotic bacteria offer health benefits and are used in functional foods.
  • Strain Ac-1636 was isolated from a healthy one-year-old infant's digestive tract.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the draft genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum strain Ac-1636.
  • To identify genetic determinants associated with probiotic potential.
  • To make the genome data publicly accessible for further research.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-genome sequencing of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Ac-1636.
  • Bioinformatic analysis and genome annotation.
  • Deposit of sequence data in public repositories (DBJ/EMBL/GenBank).

Main Results:

  • The draft genome size is 2,321,741 bp, comprising 73 scaffolds with an N50 of 162,253 bp.
  • Genome annotation identified multiple genes conferring probiotic properties.
  • The genome sequence is available under accession numbers RZHL00000000, PRJNA511803, and SAMN10644101.

Conclusions:

  • The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Ac-1636 provides valuable insights into its probiotic capabilities.
  • This strain holds promise for the development of new probiotic products and foods.
  • Public availability of the genome data facilitates future research and application.

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