The Genetic Basis for the Cooperative Bioactivation of Plant Lignans by a Human Gut Bacterial Consortium
Elizabeth N. Bess, Jordan E. Bisanz, Peter Spanogiannopoulos, Qi Yan Ang, Annamarie Bustion, Seiya Kitamura, Diana L. Alba, Dennis W. Wolan, Suneil K. Koliwad, Peter 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