DOI: 10.1128/mra.00575-26 ISSN: 2576-098X
Genome of
Pediococcus acidilactici
ITV26 isolated from neonatal feces: enzymatic potential for food industrial applications
Karla Gabriela Álvarez-Villagómez, Carolina Peña-Montes, Itzel del Carmen Fonseca-Barrera, Micloth López-Del-Castillo-Lozano, Patricia Guillermina Mendoza-García ABSTRACT
The genome of
Pediococcus acidilactici
ITV26, isolated from neonatal feces, comprises 1,961,346 bp and is 99.8% complete. Annotation identified 1,930 genes, including specific peptidoglycan hydrolase with antimicrobial activity, probiotic-associated proteins mediating intestinal adhesion and acid tolerance, and enzymes predicted to drive flavor development in fermented foods, confirming its multifunctional biotechnological potential.