# De novo genome assembly of a probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ISO20, isolated from raw milk in South Africa

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of a probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus strain from South African raw milk.

## Contribution

The study provides a de novo draft genome of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ISO20 for probiotic research.

## Key findings

- The genome sequence offers insights into the probiotic mechanisms of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ISO20.
- The strain was isolated from raw goat’s milk in South Africa.

## Abstract

Lactic acid bacteria are known to exhibit probiotic properties through various mechanisms including production of antimicrobial substances and bile salts tolerance. Here, we report a draft genome sequence of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ISO20, a lactic acid bacterium isolated from raw goat’s milk to provide genomic insight into its strategies as probiotic strain.