Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum P8 Genome sequencing. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum P-8 strain:P8

Source DNA available from Dr. Heping Zhang([e-mail]) and Dr. Zhihong Sun ([e-mail]) at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China. Lactobacillus plantarum. Lactobacillus plantarum are commonly isolated from plant material, and the gastrointestinal tract of animals. This organism is used in the production of fermented foods such as saurkraut, kimchi and sourdough bread. This organism is also of interest as a probiotic to maintain and regulate the human intestinal microflora. Lactobacillus plantarum P8. This strain is isolated from traditional dairy products of minority nationalities in China, and has some good probiotic properties such as high resistance to acidic pH, bile salt and antibacterial activity.