Genomics analysis of Lactobacillus paracasei SLP16

Lactobacillus paracasei SLP 16 was obtained from liquor cellar mud, and it was analysed by genome sequencing on Illumina Hiseqq platform. Then the biological information of L. paracasei SLP16 was analysed by ExPasy (website), and the toxin safety of the strain SLP 16 was analysed by PSI/PHI in the virulence factor database VFDB. Through the second-generation DNA sequencing platform technology, the whole genome information of L. paracasei SLP16 was obtained, which showed that the genome size of the strain SLP 16 was 2·65 mol l-1 , and the GC content of the strain SLP 16 was 46·9%. And a total of 3131 genes were detected, including 3067 genes encoding protein and 63 genes encoding RNA. Whole genome analysis showed that L. paracasei SLP16 had five coding genes of F0 F1 -ATPase, four coding genes of Na+ /H+ antiporter and three coding genes of A-ATPase, which were closely related to the acid tolerance of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Whole genome analysis of L. paracasei SLP16 showed that SLP 16 had only one CFA synthetic coding gene, and no important BSH coding gene; however, it had F0 F1 -ATPase, Na+ /H+ antiporter and several two-component regulatory systems, and which were related to bile salt tolerance of LAB. Safety evaluation in L. paracasei SLP16 showed that it did not have the virulence factor coding gene related to toxin. Common antibiotic sensitivity tests showed that L. paracasei SLP16 was resistant to compounds such as sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and lincomycin. In summary, L. paracasei SLP16 had coding genes closely related to acid tolerance and bile salt tolerance, and no coding gene of virulence factors related to toxins, and few kinds of resistant antibiotics. Therefore, whole genome analysis showed that L. paracasei SLP16 was a safe probiotic strain that can be safely applied.