Draft Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus reuteri Strain CRL 1098, an Interesting Candidate for Functional Food Development

Abstract

We report here the draft genome sequence of Lactobacillus reuteri strain CRL 1098. This strain represents an interesting candidate for functional food development because of its proven probiotic properties. The draft genome sequence is composed of 1,969,471 bp assembled into 45 contigs and an average G+C content of 38.8%.

Next-generation sequencing approaches for improvement of lactic acid bacteria-fermented plant-based beverages

“…Interest in soy beverage production has led to development of strategies to improve the health or nutritional value of product and, in this regard, genetic analysis of specific LAB strains is beginning to demonstrate benefits. For instance, the genetic characterization of riboflavin (vitamin B 2 ) biosynthesis pathway of L. fermentum has been applied to fortify B 2 content in soy milk [60], and in soybean matrix by fermentation with a Lactobacillus reuteri strain for which a genome sequence was recently published [61],[62]. Other physiological studies that are worthy of genetic exploration include those which demonstrate that specific LAB and Bifidobacterium strains improve specific health-related properties of soy, including increasing the antioxidant character [63] and the immuno-modulatory bioactivity of LAB-fermented soy beverage on human intestinal epithelial cells [64].…”