Comparative genomics of Fructobacillus spp. and Leuconostoc spp. reveals nichespecific evolution of Fructobacillus spp.

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dc.contributor.authorEndo, Akihitoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTanizawa, Yasuhiroen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTanaka, Naotoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMaeno, Shintaroen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Himanshuen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorShiwa, Yuhen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOkada, Sanaeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorYoshikawa, Hirofumien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDicks, Leon Milner Theodore, 1961-en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNakagawa, Junichien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorArita, Masanorien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-08T10:00:51Z
dc.date.available2016-08-08T10:00:51Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionCITATION: Endo, A. et al. 2015. Comparative genomics of Fructobacillus spp. and Leuconostoc spp. reveals nichespecific evolution of Fructobacillus spp. BMC Genomics, 16:1117, doi:10.1186/s12864-015-2339-x.
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dc.description.abstractBackground: Fructobacillus spp. in fructose-rich niches belong to the family Leuconostocaceae. They were originally classified as Leuconostoc spp., but were later grouped into a novel genus, Fructobacillus, based on their phylogenetic position, morphology and specific biochemical characteristics. The unique characters, so called fructophilic characteristics, had not been reported in the group of lactic acid bacteria, suggesting unique evolution at the genome level. Here we studied four draft genome sequences of Fructobacillus spp. and compared their metabolic properties against those of Leuconostoc spp. Results: Fructobacillus species possess significantly less protein coding sequences in their small genomes. The number of genes was significantly smaller in carbohydrate transport and metabolism. Several other metabolic pathways, including TCA cycle, ubiquinone and other terpenoid-quinone biosynthesis and phosphotransferase systems, were characterized as discriminative pathways between the two genera. The adhE gene for bifunctional acetaldehyde/alcohol dehydrogenase, and genes for subunits of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex were absent in Fructobacillus spp. The two genera also show different levels of GC contents, which are mainly due to the different GC contents at the third codon position. Conclusion: The present genome characteristics in Fructobacillus spp. suggest reductive evolution that took place to adapt to specific niches.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-015-2339-x
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.identifier.citationEndo, A. et al. 2015. Comparative genomics of Fructobacillus spp. and Leuconostoc spp. reveals nichespecific evolution of Fructobacillus spp. BMC Genomics, 16:1117, doi:10.1186/s12864-015-2339-x.
dc.identifier.issn1471-2164 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s12864-015-2339-x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99321
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectFructobacillusen_ZA
dc.subjectLeuconostocen_ZA
dc.subjectComparative genomicsen_ZA
dc.titleComparative genomics of Fructobacillus spp. and Leuconostoc spp. reveals nichespecific evolution of Fructobacillus spp.en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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