Commensal Bacteria in the Gut Microbiome Encode Previously Unrecognized Aromatic Hydrocarbon Catabolic Machinery
Chinenye P. Nwike, Oluwatosin P. Shittu, Madison E Andrews, Evan C Roos, Tulasi Rao Relangi, Aaron Wright
This study identifies aromatic hydrocarbon catabolic machinery in gut commensals using murine models, metaproteomics, and chemoproteomics, revealing functional differences between intestinal compartments.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology