title: Complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus johnsonii FI9785, a competitive exclusion agent against pathogens in poultry.
abstract: Lactobacillus johnsonii is a member of the acidophilus group of lactobacilli. Because of their probiotic properties, including attachment to epithelial cells, immunomodulation, and competitive exclusion of pathogens, representatives of this group are being intensively studied. Here we report the complete annotated genome sequence of Lactobacillus johnsonii FI9785, a strain which prevents the colonization of specific-pathogen-free chicks by Clostridium perfringens.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom. udo.wegmann@bbsrc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Udo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wegmann
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Overweg
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goesmann
authors.forename: Arjan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narbad
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gasson
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shearman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016680:Genome, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011200:Poultry / Q000382:microbiology*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA