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Bifidobacterium
breve
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
BbeI |
| Gram
Stain: |
Bifidobacterium breve is Gram stain positive |
| Respiration: |
Bifidobacterium breve is anaerobic |
| Motility: |
Bifidobacterium breve is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria (class); Actinobacteridae;
Bifidobacteriales; Bifidobacteriaceae; Bifidobacterium |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
Bifidobacteria including Bifidobacterium breve
have been used as probiotics. |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Newborns, especially
those that are breast-fed, are colonized with bifidobacteria
directly after birth. Bifidobacteria were first
isolated from the feces of breast-fed infants. |
| Human health and disease: |
Bifidobacteria are normal flora of the human
and animal colon. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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