Anaerobic riboflavin degradation by human gut Lachnospiraceae
Christian J Quiles Perez, Alexandria Olzak, Aminata Fofana, Kamal Deep, Calissa Carlisle, Emily Bradley, Kathryn Kananen, Larry P. Beaver, Connor Skaggs, Justin A. North, Patrick H. Bradley
This study identifies C. scindens as the first anaerobe to catabolize riboflavin into lumichrome, revealing a novel gene neighborhood for anaerobic flavin degradation in Lachnospiraceae.
Journal of Bacteriology · Jul 20, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology