Table 1.
Overview of the ten Lactobacillus species included in this study.
| Strain | Abbreviation | Accession # | Genome Size (Mbp) | Total # of Proteins Identified | Transport Proteins (% of Total) | Location in Host | Relationship with Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM | Lac | NC_006814.3 | 1.99 | 303 | 17.1 | GIT, oral cavity, vagina | Probiotic; may cause endocarditis |
| Lactobacillus brevis ATCC 367 | Lbr | NC_008497.1 | 2.29 | 327 | 15.4 | GIT, vagina | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus ATCC 11842 | Lbu | NC_008054.1 | 1.87 | 246 | 15.7 | GIT | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus crispatus ST1 | Lcr | NC_014106.1 | 2.04 | 328 | 17.8 | GIT, vagina | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus gasseri ATCC | Lga | NC_008530.1 | 1.89 | 286 | 16.3 | GIT, vagina | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus paracasei JCM 8130 | Lpa | NZ_AP012541.1 | 3.00 | 458 | 16.6 | GIT | Probiotic and pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 | Lpl | NC_004567.2 | 3.31 | 434 | 14.5 | GIT | Probiotic and pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 20016 | Lre | NC_009513.1 | 2.00 | 281 | 14.9 | GIT, urinary tract, skin | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG | Lrh | NC_013198.1 | 3.01 | 407 | 14.7 | GIT, vagina | Probiotic and pathogenic |
| Lactobacillus ruminis ATCC 27782 | Lru | NC_015975.1 | 2.07 | 289 | 15.8 | GIT | Probiotic; non-pathogenic |
GIT- Gastrointestinal Tract.