Bacteroidia and Clostridia perform a progressive cascade of polysaccharide degradation along the hindgut of the herbivorous fish Kyphosus sydneyanus
C. T. Facimoto, K. D. Clements, W. L. White, K. M. Handley
This study identifies Bacteroidia and Clostridia as key players in polysaccharide degradation in the gut of Kyphosus sydneyanus, with Alistipes showing specialized capabilities for macroalgal biomass breakdown.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2023Microbiology