title: Complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens ZW3.
abstract: Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens ZW3 was isolated in Tibet, China, from kefir grain, a traditional dairy product that is known to provide many health benefits to humans. Here, we present the genome features of L. kefiranofaciens ZW3 and the identification of a gene cluster related to the synthesis of exopolysaccharide, an important constituent of the Tibetan kefir.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China. ypwang40@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Yanping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jingrui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zaheer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Xiaojia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Jinju
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003611:Dairy Products / Q000382:microbiology; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D005810:Multigene Family; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial