A bacterial sialidase mediates early life colonization by a pioneering gut commensal
E. Buzun, C.-Y. Hsu, K. Sejane, R. E. Oles, A. V. Ayala, L. R. Loomis, J. Zhao, L.-A. Rossitto, D. McGrosso, D. J. Gonzalez, L. Bode, H. Chu
This study identifies a bacterial sialidase, NanH, in Bacteroides fragilis that mediates early gut colonization and resilience through host-derived glycans.
bioRxiv · Aug 8, 2023Microbiology