Complete genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum 105-A, a strain with high transformation efficiency.

Authors: Kanesaki, Yu and Masutani, Hisayoshi and Sakanaka, Mikiyasu and Shiwa, Yuh and Fujisawa, Takatomo and Nakamura, Yasukazu and Yokota, Atsushi and Fukiya, Satoru and Suzuki, Tohru and Yoshikawa, Hirofumi

Bifidobacterium longum 105-A shows high transformation efficiency and allows for the generation of gene knockout mutants through homologous recombination. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of strain 105-A. Genes encoding at least four putative restriction-modification systems were found in this genome, which might contribute to its transformation efficiency. Copyright © 2014 Kanesaki et al.

Journal: Genome announcements
DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.01311-14
Year: 2014

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