Discovery and characterization of a lactonase in gut microbiota that initiates the metabolism of ellagic acid
Zhike Xie, Jiaxin You, Feifei Xin, Feng Chen, Qiangqiang Ma, Yiping Guo, Zheng Ruan
This study identifies and characterizes an EA lactonase from gut bacteria that metabolizes ellagic acid into urolithin, revealing its structure and biochemical mechanism.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry