Mucolytic bacteria license pathobionts to acquire host-derived nutrients during dietary nutrient restriction
K. Sugihara, S. Kitamoto, P. Saraithong, H. Nagao-Kitamoto, C. McCarthy, M. Hoostal, A. Rosevelt, C. K. Muraleedharan, M. G. Gillilland, J. Imai, M. Omi, S. Bishu, J. Y. Kao, C. Alteri, N. Barnich, , N. Kamada
The paper shows that mucolytic bacteria enable pathobionts to acquire host-derived nutrients during dietary restriction, allowing them to thrive in the gut.
bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2022Microbiology