Sarmiento-Rubiano et al. BMC Genomics 2010, 11:504 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/504 attachment of Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC533 (La1) to human intestinal cells and mucins. Infect Immun 2004, 72(4):2160-2169. 55. Wu H, Zeng M, Fives-Taylor P: The glycan moieties and the N-terminal polypeptide backbone of a fimbria-associated adhesin, Fap1, play distinct roles in the biofilm development of Streptococcus parasanguinis. Infect Immun 2007, 75(5):2181-2188. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-11-504 Cite this article as: Sarmiento-Rubiano et al.: Characterization of a novel Lactobacillus species closely related to Lactobacillus johnsonii using a combination of molecular and comparative genomics methods. BMC Genomics 2010 11:504. Page 16 of 16 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of: • Convenient online submission • Thorough peer review • No space constraints or color ﬁgure charges • Immediate publication on acceptance • Inclusion in PubMed, CAS, Scopus and Google Scholar • Research which is freely available for redistribution Submit your manuscript at www.biomedcentral.com/submit