Genome Analysis of the Probiotic Strain Enterococcus faecium Ef79OSAU.

We report here the draft genome sequence of Enterococcus faecium strain Ef79OSAU, which was isolated from swine feces. The characteristics of strain Ef79OSAU reveal the absence of pathogenicity factors, a wide range of antimicrobial activity in vitro, and antilisteriosis activity in vivo. Analysis of the E. faecium Ef79OSAU genome revealed a cluster of genes encoding enterocin A without genetic determinants of pathogenicity.