title: Genome sequence of the ruminal bacterium Megasphaera elsdenii.
abstract: Megasphaera elsdenii is a Gram-negative ruminal bacterium. It is being investigated as a probiotic supplement for ruminants as it may provide benefits for energy balance and animal productivity. Furthermore, it is of biotechnological interest due to its capability of producing various volatile fatty acids. Here we report the complete genome sequence of M. elsdenii DSM 20460, the type strain for the species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: Alexandra Bettina
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.forename: Nadine Elpida
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Tatto
authors.forename: Gerhard Günther
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Thallinger
authors.forename: Diethard
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mattanovich
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sauer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile / Q000378:metabolism*; D045851:Megasphaera / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D019936:Probiotics; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile