Phenotypic Characterization and Draft Genome Sequence Analyses of Two Novel Endospore-Forming spp. Isolated from Canada Goose () Feces.

In an attempt to isolate new probiotic bacteria, two Gram-variable, spore-forming, rod-shaped aerobic bacteria designated as strain A4 and A15 were isolated from the feces of Canada geese (). Strain A4 was able to grow in high salt levels and exhibited lipase activity, while A15 did not propagate under these conditions. Both were positive for starch hydrolysis, and they inhibited the growth of .

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Isolates from Goose and Chicken Gastrointestinal Material.

Here, we present the draft genome sequences of two strains, An7 and USDA918EY, isolated from goose feces (Bend, OR, USA) and chicken ceca (Pomona, CA, USA), respectively. These data may assist with analyses of microorganisms associated with free-ranging and commercial avian species.