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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2025

Genomic Insights Into Enterococcus mundtii 203: A Promising Probiotic Candidate Isolated From Camel Feces.

Soumaya Ahadaf, Safae Azzouz, Ouiam El Galiou, Mohamed Akram Errahmouni, Rachid Mentag, Abdelhay Arakrak, Amin Laglaoui

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Article in Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Genomic Characterization and Safety Evaluation ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  2. From Isolation to Pilot-Scale Production:Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  4. CRISPR-Cas systems in enterococci.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2024
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7 authors.

Soumaya AhadafBiotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-4230-5430
Safae AzzouzBiotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1552-3029
Ouiam El GaliouBiotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8208-0360
Mohamed Akram ErrahmouniBiotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, 10090, Rabat, Morocco.
Rachid MentagBiotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, 10090, Rabat, Morocco.
Abdelhay ArakrakBiotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7019-6649
Amin LaglaouiBiotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco. alaglaoui@uae.ac.ma.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1826-690X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Enterococcus, a common commensal organism in the human gut, exhibits a dual nature with certain strains offering probiotic benefits, while others are associated with nosocomial infections. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive examination of the genome of Enterococcus mundtii strain 203 to assess its probiotic potential and safety profile. The complete genome sequencing, assembly, and annotation were performed, followed by bioinformatics analysis. Our investigation reveals a detailed characterization of the Enterococcus mundtii 203 genome, originally isolated from camel feces, with a size of 3,053,234 bases and a GC content of 38.4%. Importantly, our analysis suggests that this strain poses no risk as a human pathogen due to the absence of antibiotic resistance determinants and virulence factors. The genome harbors a multitude of genes responsible for lactic acid production, bioactive peptide synthesis, adhesion molecule expression, resistance to harsh gut conditions, and enhancement of host metabolism. These findings underline the potential probiotic functionality of Enterococcus mundtii 203, positioning it as a promising candidate. Notably, our study did not identify any sequences related to insertion elements or CRISPR-Cas fragments.

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CamelusEnterococcusFecesGenome, BacterialProbioticsAnimalsBase CompositionHumansEnterococcus mundtiiGenome analysisProbioticSafety assessmentWhole-genome sequencing

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