Abstract
The complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium pseudolongum PV8-2, isolated from feces of an anemic Kenyan infant, was determined using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) technology. The genome consists of a 2-Mbp chromosome and a 4-kb plasmid.
Highlights
The complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium pseudolongum PV8-2, isolated from feces of an anemic Kenyan infant, was determined using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) technology
The most predominant Bifidobacterium species in the infant gut are Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium bifidum, which represent about 80% of the total bifidobacterial count (2)
Bifidobacterium pseudolongum belongs to the less predominant and less studied bifidobacteria in infants and accounts for approximately 2% of the bifidobacterial population colonizing the gut of infants (3)
Summary
The complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium pseudolongum PV8-2, isolated from feces of an anemic Kenyan infant, was determined using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) technology. Bifidobacteria are among the main anaerobic bacteria colonizing the gut of breastfed infants (1). The most predominant Bifidobacterium species in the infant gut are Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium bifidum, which represent about 80% of the total bifidobacterial count (2). Bifidobacterium pseudolongum belongs to the less predominant and less studied bifidobacteria in infants and accounts for approximately 2% of the bifidobacterial population colonizing the gut of infants (3).
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