A genetic locus in the gut microbe Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron encodes activities consistent with mucin-O-glycoprotein processing and plays a critical role in N-acetylgalactosamine metabolism
D. Ndeh, S. Nakjang, K. Kwiatkowski, N. M. Koropatkin, R. P. Hirt, D. Bolam
This study identifies a mucin-induced PUL in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron that processes mucin-O-glycoproteins and metabolizes N-acetylgalactosamine, highlighting its role in microbiota-gut homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry