The porphyran degradation system is complete, phylogenetically and geographically diverse across the gut microbiota of East Asian populations
L. Segurel, T. S. Ulaganathan, S. Mathieu, M. Loiodice, L. Poulet, S. Drouillard, M. Cygler, W. Helbert
The paper identifies a porphyran degradation system in the gut microbiota of East Asian populations, showing its genetic diversity and geographic restriction to East Asia.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2023Biochemistry