MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Mechanism of 2-Fucosyllactose degradation by Human-Associated Akkermansia
Loren Padilla, Ashwana D. Fricker, Estefani Luna…·Gilberto E. Flores
The paper identifies fucosidase and β-galactosidase genes in Akkermansia species responsible for 2-FL degradation, showing their role in bacterial growth and gut microbiota development.
DOI 10.1101/2023.10.17.562767