Resin acids play key roles in shaping microbial communities during degradation of spruce bark
A. S. Ristinmaa, A. Tafur Rangel, A. Idström, S. Valenzuela, E. J. Kerkhoven, P. Pope, M. Hasani, J. Larsbrink
The paper tracks microbial community changes during spruce bark degradation, identifying resin acid metabolism as a key driver of community diversification and isolating a new bacterial species capable of utilizing resin acids.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2023Microbiology