Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets

Abstract Background Probiotics refer to live bacteria that, when administered in a sufficiently, exert a beneficial influence on human health. Due to the probiotics' beneficial health advantages, dietary supplements are expanding rapidly as a self-care interest worldwide. It may be beneficial t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03757-3
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1825197588732706816
author Mostafa F. El-Hosseny
Mohamed G Seadawy
Mohammed O Abdel-Monem
Mervat G Hassan
author_facet Mostafa F. El-Hosseny
Mohamed G Seadawy
Mohammed O Abdel-Monem
Mervat G Hassan
author_sort Mostafa F. El-Hosseny
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Background Probiotics refer to live bacteria that, when administered in a sufficiently, exert a beneficial influence on human health. Due to the probiotics' beneficial health advantages, dietary supplements are expanding rapidly as a self-care interest worldwide. It may be beneficial to administer probiotic strains resistant to antibiotics concurrently with an antibiotic treatment. Our study investigates nineteen dairy products collected from Egyptian markets, isolated, identified and underwent a characterization for probiotic features under demanding circumstances as NaCl, acid and bile salt environments. The antibiotic sensitivity test was performed later to the antimicrobial assessment against widespread both negative and positive gram-stained bacteria infecting humans, along with the antiviral evaluation against (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has disturbed the world recently. Results Out of nineteen investigated isolates, five potential probiotic isolates were examined for probiotic characteristics. Our tested samples were of dairy origin (yogurt, cottage-cheese and sour milk) in Egypt, were identified as Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Pediococcus acidilactici. These promising isolates had withstood stressful factors, such as NaCl, acid, bile salts, and the antimicrobial advance. The genomes were characterized for the physiology, safety, and efficacy of these isolates for probiotic qualities plus the presence of mobile genetic components and prophages that influence the genome's flexibility. They lack virulence factors and pathogenicity, rather than the lack of antibiotic resistance genes. Conclusion Three promising isolates underwent complete genome sequencing with high-throughput second generation technology followed by comprehensive bioinformatic analysis. The results showed that our isolates possess traits enabling resilience to antimicrobial effects and stress factors that might cause problems in the human gut. Several trustworthy genomic analysis methods were used to confirm and provide detailed illustrations of all traits. Genomic analyses confirmed the presence of stable genomes due to including mobile genetic components such as phages and CRISPR clusters, which validate their quality and safe usage for human health.
format Article
id doaj-art-39d19b19bd354bb09982642e018db361
institution Kabale University
issn 1471-2180
language English
publishDate 2025-02-01
publisher BMC
record_format Article
series BMC Microbiology
spelling doaj-art-39d19b19bd354bb09982642e018db3612025-02-09T12:15:24ZengBMCBMC Microbiology1471-21802025-02-0125111810.1186/s12866-025-03757-3Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian marketsMostafa F. El-Hosseny0Mohamed G Seadawy1Mohammed O Abdel-Monem2Mervat G Hassan3Biodefense Center for Infectious and Emerging Diseases, Ministry of DefenseBiodefense Center for Infectious and Emerging Diseases, Ministry of DefenseBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Banha UniversityBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Banha UniversityAbstract Background Probiotics refer to live bacteria that, when administered in a sufficiently, exert a beneficial influence on human health. Due to the probiotics' beneficial health advantages, dietary supplements are expanding rapidly as a self-care interest worldwide. It may be beneficial to administer probiotic strains resistant to antibiotics concurrently with an antibiotic treatment. Our study investigates nineteen dairy products collected from Egyptian markets, isolated, identified and underwent a characterization for probiotic features under demanding circumstances as NaCl, acid and bile salt environments. The antibiotic sensitivity test was performed later to the antimicrobial assessment against widespread both negative and positive gram-stained bacteria infecting humans, along with the antiviral evaluation against (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has disturbed the world recently. Results Out of nineteen investigated isolates, five potential probiotic isolates were examined for probiotic characteristics. Our tested samples were of dairy origin (yogurt, cottage-cheese and sour milk) in Egypt, were identified as Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Pediococcus acidilactici. These promising isolates had withstood stressful factors, such as NaCl, acid, bile salts, and the antimicrobial advance. The genomes were characterized for the physiology, safety, and efficacy of these isolates for probiotic qualities plus the presence of mobile genetic components and prophages that influence the genome's flexibility. They lack virulence factors and pathogenicity, rather than the lack of antibiotic resistance genes. Conclusion Three promising isolates underwent complete genome sequencing with high-throughput second generation technology followed by comprehensive bioinformatic analysis. The results showed that our isolates possess traits enabling resilience to antimicrobial effects and stress factors that might cause problems in the human gut. Several trustworthy genomic analysis methods were used to confirm and provide detailed illustrations of all traits. Genomic analyses confirmed the presence of stable genomes due to including mobile genetic components such as phages and CRISPR clusters, which validate their quality and safe usage for human health.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03757-3ProbioticsDairy productsComplete genome sequencingHuman healthCRISPR
spellingShingle Mostafa F. El-Hosseny
Mohamed G Seadawy
Mohammed O Abdel-Monem
Mervat G Hassan
Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
BMC Microbiology
Probiotics
Dairy products
Complete genome sequencing
Human health
CRISPR
title Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
title_full Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
title_fullStr Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
title_full_unstemmed Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
title_short Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets
title_sort complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in egyptian markets
topic Probiotics
Dairy products
Complete genome sequencing
Human health
CRISPR
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03757-3
work_keys_str_mv AT mostafafelhosseny completegenomesequencingandprobioticcharacterizationofpromisinglacticacidbacterialstrainsisolatedfromdairyproductsinegyptianmarkets
AT mohamedgseadawy completegenomesequencingandprobioticcharacterizationofpromisinglacticacidbacterialstrainsisolatedfromdairyproductsinegyptianmarkets
AT mohammedoabdelmonem completegenomesequencingandprobioticcharacterizationofpromisinglacticacidbacterialstrainsisolatedfromdairyproductsinegyptianmarkets
AT mervatghassan completegenomesequencingandprobioticcharacterizationofpromisinglacticacidbacterialstrainsisolatedfromdairyproductsinegyptianmarkets