Open AccessGenome-Wide Assessment of Stress-Associated Genes in Bifidobacteria
Author(s) -
Marie Schöpping,
Tammi Vesth,
Kristian Jensen,
Carl Johan Franzén,
Ahmad A. Zeidan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02251-21
Subject(s) - biology , genome , gene , genetics , bifidobacterium , in silico , bifidobacterium breve , phylogenetic tree , computational biology , bacteria , lactobacillus
Bifidobacteria are Gram-positive bacteria that naturally inhabit diverse ecological niches, including the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. Strains of the genusBifidobacterium are widely used as probiotics, since they have been associated with health benefits.