Bifidobacterium longum strain:Indica Genome sequencing and assembly. Bifidobacterium longum strain:Indica

Bifidobacterium longum, a Gram-positive anaerobic rod-shaped bacterium, present in the infant and adult gastrointestinal tracts and contributes significantly in oligosaccharide metabolism and biosynthesis of vitamins, amino acids, short chain fatty acids, bacteriocins and linoleic acid. Several strains of B. longum are well known as probiotic bacteria and used in combination with traditional therapies to treat inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) and other health disorders. In the present study, we report the whole genome sequence of B. longum isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of a healthy adult Indian.