Comparative genomic analysis of 45 type strains of the genus Bifidobacterium: a snapshot of its genetic diversity and evolution.

Bifidobacteria are well known for their human health-promoting effects and are therefore widely applied in the food industry. Members of the Bifidobacterium genus were first identified from the human gastrointestinal tract and were then found to be widely distributed across various ecological niches...

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Main Authors: Zhihong Sun, Wenyi Zhang, Chenyi Guo, Xianwei Yang, Wenjun Liu, Yarong Wu, Yuqin Song, Lai Yu Kwok, Yujun Cui, Bilige Menghe, Ruifu Yang, Liangping Hu, Heping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4319941?pdf=render