Whole Genome and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Bacillus sp. KNSH11 Isolated from the Gut of Litopenaeus vannamei Reveals Its Probiotic Potential
Abstract
In
sustainable
aquaculture,
probiotics
offer
a
promising
alternative
to
antibiotics
for
improving
shrimp
health.
Bacillus
sp.
KNSH11,
isolated
from
the
intestine
of
whiteleg
(Litopenaeus
vannamei ),
was
characterized
evaluate
its
probiotic
potential.
The
strain,
Gram-positive,
rod-shaped
bacillus,
exhibited
exceptional
spore
formation
efficiency
(>
99%),
ensuring
resilience
in
challenging
environments.
Functional
assays
demonstrated
that
KNSH11
maintained
high
viability
at
pH
2–4,
presence
bile
salts,
temperature
up
95°C,
and
under
lysozyme
exposure,
indicating
tolerance
gastrointestinal
processing
stresses.
Metabolic
profiling
indicated
significant
lactic
acid
production
with
minimal
acetate
propionate,
distinguishing
it
conventional
bacteria.
also
displayed
strong
antioxidative
activities
moderate
antibiofilm
effects
against
pathogens.
Antibiotic
susceptibility
testing
revealed
sensitivity
amoxicillin
(30
µg/disc),
chloramphenicol
kanamycin
µg/disc)
tetracyclines
but
resistance
ampicillin
(10
penicillin
µg/disc).
Whole
genome
sequencing
(WGS)
confirmed
absence
virulence
factors
identified
mobile
genetic
elements,
CRISPR/Cas
system,
gene
clusters
potentially
encoding
bacteriocins.
Collectively,
these
findings
suggest
is
safe,
eco-friendly
potential
enhance
health
advance
aquaculture.
Published: May 13, 2025
Language: Английский