Query: NC_012559:2752825 Laribacter hongkongensis HLHK9, complete genome
Lineage: Laribacter hongkongensis; Laribacter; Chromobacteriaceae; Neisseriales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Laribacter hongkongensis HLHK9 was isolated from a case of gastroenteritis in Hong Kong. Laribacter hongkongensis is a beta-proteobacterium associated with gastroenteritis and found in freshwater fish.
Subject: NC_015067:1528984 Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum JCM 1217, complete genome
Lineage: Bifidobacterium longum; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacteriaceae; Bifidobacteriales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is found in adult humans and formula fed infants as a normal component of gut flora. Representatives of this genus naturally colonize the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and are important for establishing and maintaining homeostasis of the intestinal ecosystem to allow for normal digestion. Their presence has been associated with beneficial health effects, such as prevention of diarrhea, amelioration of lactose intolerance, or immunomodulation. The stabilizing effect on GIT microflora is attributed to the capacity of bifidobacteria to produce bacteriocins, which are bacteriostatic agents with a broad spectrum of action, and to their pH-reducing activity.