Hybrid xyloglucan utilisation loci are prevalent among plant-associated Bacteroidota
Hannah Martin, Lucy A. Rogers, Laila Moushtaq, Amanda A. Brindley, Polly Forbes, Amy R. Quintion, Andrew R. J. Murphy, Tim J. Daniell, Didier A. Ndeh, Sam Amsbury, Andrew Hitchcock, Ian 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