Isolation of Bacteria Elaborating Glycosyltransferase from the Feces of Humans and Animals

Abstract

Bacteria elaborating glycosyltransferase (GT) which produce polysaccharide or oligosaccharide from sucrose were surveyed from the feces of humans and animals. Three isolates having strong GT activity were obtained from animal feces. Strain F3-33 obtained from a common marmoset was identified as Bifidobacterium animalis, strain L2-13 obtained from a ruffed lemur was identified as Lactobacillus reuteri, and strain D2-38 obtained from a prairie dog was identified as Lactobacillus sp.