| complete genome sequence of bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum bbmn68, a new strain from a healthy chinese centenarian. | bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum bbmn68 was isolated from the feces of a healthy centenarian living in an area of bama, guangxi, china, known for longevity. here we report the main genome features of b. longum strain bbmn68 and the identification of several predicted proteins associated with the ecological niche of longevity. | 2010 | 21097614 |
| probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from stool samples of longevous people in regions of hotan, xinjiang and bama, guangxi, china. | a total of 567 lactic acid bacteria (lab) strains were isolated from the stool samples of longevous people in regions of hotan, xinjiang and bama, guangxi, china. in order to reduce the number of strains for further examinations, 36 isolates were screened out for further examination whilst the other strains, which had lower probiotic properties, were not suitable for yogurt production due to the absence of growth in ph 3.5 mrs medium and no curding during fermentation, and so were excluded. the ... | 2008 | 18634896 |