# Lactobacillus and Limosilactobacillus MAGs from alcoholic fermentation in sugarcane biorefineries

## TL;DR

This study identifies and analyzes bacteria from sugarcane biorefineries involved in ethanol production, focusing on their genetic traits.

## Contribution

The study provides new genomic insights into lactic acid bacteria in sugarcane biorefineries.

## Key findings

- Four bacterial MAGs were identified from sugarcane biorefineries in Brazil.
- The MAGs belonged to Lactobacillus amylovorus and Limosilactobacillus fermentum.
- No resistance or virulence genes were found in the analyzed genomes.

## Abstract

We recovered and characterized four bacterial MAGs from two Brazilian sugarcane biorefineries, with the aim of investigating the microbial environment during fuel ethanol production. MAGs belonged to Lactobacillus amylovorus and Limosilactobacillus fermentum, both known lactic acid bacterial contaminants. Genomic analyses revealed key functional traits but no resistance or virulence genes.