An RNA regulates iron homeostasis and host mucus colonization in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
Gianluca Prezza, Ryan T. Fansler, Thomas Guest, Gohar Mädler, Hannah Schlauch, Wenhan Zhu, Alexander J. Westermann
This study identifies an RNA that helps Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron adapt to the mucus-rich, iron-limited gut niche by regulating capsule gene expression.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology