The Genetic Basis for the Cooperative Bioactivation of Plant Lignans by a Human Gut Bacterial Consortium
E. N. Bess, J. E. Bisanz, P. Spanogiannopoulos, Q. Y. Ang, A. Bustion, S. Kitamura, D. L. Alba, D. W. Wolan, S. K. Koliwad, P. J. Turnbaugh
The paper identifies the genetic basis for the cooperative bioactivation of plant lignans by a human gut bacterial consortium, revealing a complete metabolic pathway in most human gut microbiomes.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology