N. Terrapon

Evolutionary history of the main extracellular matrix polysaccharides in brown algae

The paper investigates the evolutionary origins of extracellular matrix polysaccharides in brown algae using genomic data and comparative analysis.

Functional exploration of in vivo and in vitro lignocellulose-fed rumen bacterial microbiomes reveals novel enzymes involved in polysaccharide breakdown

The paper identifies novel enzymes from rumen microbiomes that break down plant cell walls using a high-throughput metagenomic approach.

Ruminococcus torques is a keystone degrader of intestinal mucin glycoprotein, releasing oligosaccharides used by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron

This study identifies Ruminococcus torques as a keystone mucin-degrading bacterium that releases oligosaccharides accessible to Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, linking its role to inflammatory bowel disease.

Novel laminarin-binding CBMs in multimodular proteins of marine Bacteroidota feature prominently in phytoplankton blooms

The paper identifies and characterizes novel laminarin-binding CBMs in marine Bacteroidota, showing their prevalence in phytoplankton blooms.

Prevotella copri-related effects of a therapeutic food for malnutrition

The paper investigates the role of Prevotella copri in mediating the metabolic effects of a therapeutic food for malnutrition using gnotobiotic mouse models and multi-omics analyses.

Hadza Prevotella Require Diet-derived Microbiota Accessible Carbohydrates to Persist in Mice.

The paper shows that Prevotella copri requires plant-derived microbiota-accessible carbohydrates for persistence in mice, unlike Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron.

Phenotypic and genomic diversification in complex carbohydrate degrading human gut bacteria

The paper identifies genomic and phenotypic diversity in carbohydrate-degrading gut bacteria, showing variation in substrate utilization and evidence of gene transfer shaping metabolic capabilities.

The Food Additive Xanthan Gum Drives Adaptation of the Human Gut Microbiota

This study shows that xanthan gum, a common food additive, promotes the adaptation of the human gut microbiota by enabling a novel degradation pathway in an uncultured Ruminococcaceae bacterium and facilitating cross-feeding by Bacteroides species.

Microbiota-directed fibre activates both targeted and secondary metabolic shifts in the distal gut.

This study shows that a tailored acetylated galactoglucomannan fibre selectively activates butyrate-producing gut bacteria and triggers secondary metabolic shifts in neighboring microbial populations in pigs.

Comparative genomic analyses reveal diverse virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in clinical Elizabethkingia meningoseptica strains

The paper analyzes three clinical Elizabethkingia meningoseptica strains to identify virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms.

A catalog of microbial genes from the bovine rumen unveils a specialized and diverse biomass-degrading environment

The paper creates a gene catalog of bovine rumen microbes, revealing high diversity and function in plant biomass degradation and methane production.