Draft Genome Sequences of Bifidobacterium animalis Consecutively Isolated from Healthy Japanese Individuals.

Bifidobacterium species are well recognized as probiotics and colonized in various parts of the human body. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of Bifidobacterium animalis isolated from two healthy Japanese volunteers, one of which was sampled twice before and after a 10-year interval. A core genome phylogeny analysis indicated that the strains isolated from the same volunteer were closely related. This paper is the first report of multiple draft genome sequences of B. animalis independently isolated from the same individual and provides insight into the probiotic potential of a member of this species.

Draft Genome Sequences of Enterococcus faecalis Strains Isolated from Healthy Japanese Individuals.

Enterococcus faecalis is a common commensal of the intestines of humans and other mammals but is also a frequent cause of serious ailments. Here, we report 14 draft genome sequences of strains of Enterococcus faecalis, a normal inhabitant and Gram-positive bacterium that was isolated from 7 healthy Japanese volunteers.