Endospores and other lysis-resistant bacteria comprise a widely shared core community within the human microbiota
S. M. Kearney, S. M. Gibbons, M. Poyet, T. Gurry, K. Bullock, J. Allegretti, C. Clish, E. J. Alm
The paper identifies variation in endospore and stress-resistant bacterial states across individuals and over time, showing their role in cross-host dissemination and response to dietary fatty acids.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2018Microbiology