Exploration of the Genomic Diversity and Core Genome of the Bifidobacterium adolescentis Phylogenetic Group by Means of a Polyphasic Approach |
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| Authors: | Sabrina Duranti Francesca Turroni Christian Milani Elena Foroni Francesca Bottacini Fabio Dal Bello Alberto Ferrarini Massimo Delledonne Douwe van Sinderen Marco Ventura |
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| Institution: | aLaboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Genetics, Biology of Microorganisms, Anthropology and Evolution, University of Parma, Parma, Italy;bAlimentary Pharmabiotic Centre and Department of Microbiology, Bioscience Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland;cSacco Srl, Cadorago, Italy;dFunctional Genomic Center, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy |
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| Abstract: | In the current work, we describe genome diversity and core genome sequences among representatives of three bifidobacterial species, i.e., Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Bifidobacterium catenulatum, and Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum, by employing a polyphasic approach involving analysis of 16S rRNA gene and 16S-23S internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) assays. |
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