A metabolic pathway for glucosinolate activation by the human gut symbiont Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
C. S. Liou, S. J. Sirk, C. A. Diaz, A. P. Klein, C. R. Fischer, S. K. Higginbottom, J. L. Sonnenburg, E. S. Sattely
This study identifies a metabolic pathway in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron for glucosinolate activation into isothiocyanates, showing its role in processing dietary nutrients.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology