Abstract
Pediococcus pentosaceus strain wikim 20 is a lactic acid bacterium that was isolated from kimchi, a representative traditional Korean fermented food. Here, we announce the complete genome sequence of P. pentosaceus strain wikim 20 consisting of a 1,830,629-bp chromosome and provide a description of its annotation.
Highlights
Pediococcus pentosaceus strain wikim 20 is a lactic acid bacterium that was isolated from kimchi, a representative traditional Korean fermented food
Pediococcus pentosaceus strains of the phylum Firmicutes and the family Lactobacillaceae originally have been isolated from plant materials, processed meats, and vegetable pickles [5, 6]
Some Pediococcus pentosaceus strains were known as effective bacteria, such as bacteriocin producers [7, 8] and potential probiotic bacteria [6]
Summary
Pediococcus pentosaceus strain wikim 20 is a lactic acid bacterium that was isolated from kimchi, a representative traditional Korean fermented food. Kimchi is a representative Korean fermented food, which is made by a variety of vegetables such as cabbage or radish with seasoning ingredients including red pepper powder, garlic, leek, ginger, and salt. It is produced through fermentation of salted vegetables by lactic acid bacteria at a low temperature [1,2,3,4].
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