Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 647, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. nicholas.heng@otago.ac.nz
Abstract:
Streptococcus salivarius is a Gram-positive bacterial commensal and pioneer colonizer of the human oral cavity. Many strains produce ribosomally synthesized proteinaceous antibiotics (bacteriocins), and some strains have been developed for use as oral probiotics. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of the bacteriocin-producing oral probiotic S. salivarius strain M18.