Fecal metabolomics reveals preferential complex carbohydrate utilization and guides cultivation of murine gut Firmicutes
Preethi Sudhakara, James P. Martin, Joan A. Whitlock, Timothy J. Garrett, Gurjit Singh Sidhu, Gary P. Wang
The paper uses metabolomics to identify complex carbohydrate utilization in murine gut microbiota and develops a new medium to cultivate previously unculturable Firmicutes.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology