A bidirectional nanAKE locus enables sialic acid catabolism in gut microbiome member Hungatella hathewayi
Vienvilay Phandanouvong-Lozano, Letizia Pastore, Gabriel Miller, Kathryn Y. Lin, Ashley R. Wolf
This paper identifies Hungatella hathewayi as a sialic acid degrader in the human gut microbiome and characterizes its bidirectional NanAKE pathway.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology