Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus buchneri NRRL B-30929, a Novel Strain from a Commercial Ethanol Plant

Authors

Siqing Liu, National Center for Agricultural Utilization ResearchFollow
Timothy D. Leathers, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Alex Copeland, DOE Joint Genome Institute
Olga Chertkov, DOE Joint Genome Institute
Lynne Goodwin, DOE Joint Genome Institute
David A. Mills, University of California - DavisFollow

Date of this Version

2011

Citation

Journal of Bacteriology, 193 (15), pp. 4019-4020 (August 2011); doi:10.1128/JB.05180-11

Abstract

Lactobacillus buchneri strain NRRL B-30929 was a contaminant obtained from a commercial ethanol fermentation. This facultative anaerobe is unique because of its rapid growth on xylose and simultaneous fermentation of xylose and glucose. The strain utilizes a broad range of carbohydrate substrates and possesses a high tolerance to ethanol and other stresses, making it an attractive candidate for bioconversion of biomass substrates to various bioproducts. The genome sequence of NRRL B-30929 will provide insight into the unique properties of this lactic acid bacterium.