title: The Genome of the Predominant Equine Lactobacillus Species, Lactobacillus equi, Is Reflective of Its Lifestyle Adaptations to an Herbivorous Host.
abstract: We report the draft genome sequence of Lactobacillus equi strain DPC6820, isolated from equine feces. L. equi is a predominant Lactobacillus species in the horse hindgut microbiota. An examination of the genome identified genes and enzymes highlighting L. equi adaptations to the herbivorous gastrointestinal tract of the horse, including fructan hydrolases. This genome sequence may help us further understand the microbial ecology of the equine hindgut and the influence lactobacilli have on it.
authors.affiliation: Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: Hugh M B
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: O'Toole
authors.forename: R Paul
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Ross