Query: NC_013037:5051561 Dyadobacter fermentans DSM 18053, complete genome Lineage: Dyadobacter fermentans; Dyadobacter; Cytophagaceae; Cytophagales; Bacteroidetes; Bacteria General Information: Isolation: Surface sterilized stems from Zea mays; Country: USA; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 28C; Habitat: Host, Soil. Dyadobacter fermentans is a non-nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated in an attempt to characterize the bacterial community that exists endophytically with Zea mays grown on a nitrogen-limited medium.
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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.