Genomic analysis of cultivated infant microbiomes identifies Bifidobacterium 2'-fucosyllactose utilization can be facilitated by co-existing species
Y. C. Lou, B. E. Rubin, M. C. Schoelmerich, K. DiMarco, A. L. Borges, R. Rovinsky, L. Song, J. A. Doudna, J. F. Banfield
The paper shows that Bifidobacterium breve can utilize 2'-fucosyllactose with help from co-existing species like Ruminococcus gnavus in infant microbiomes.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2023Microbiology