Hybrid xyloglucan utilisation loci are prevalent among plant-associated Bacteroidota
H. Martin, L. Rogers, L. Moushtaq, A. Brindley, P. Forbes, A. R. Quinton, A. R. J. Murphy, T. Daniell, D. Ndeh, S. Amsbury, A. Hitchcock, I. D. E. A. Lidbury
The paper identifies a conserved gene cluster in Flavobacterium that enables efficient xyloglucan utilization, revealing its role in plant-associated bacterial nutrient acquisition.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology