Genome assessment of Lactobacillus acidophilus WG8, a putative probiotic strain isolated from Holstein-Friesian raw milk

Key Points

• To assess the genome of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain WG8 isolated from cow raw milk.
• Performed genome sequencing of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain WG8.
• Assembled the genome into 16 contigs.
• Measured the total genome length as 1,957,515 bp.
• Draft genome sequence generated for Lactobacillus acidophilus strain WG8.
• Identified genetic features associated with probiotic functionality.