Identification of the complete pathway for conversion of bilirubin to urobilinogen by human gut bacteria
Baylee J. Russell, Erik Hasenoehrl, Victoria M. Marando, Joy Lu, Jessica Ming Hui Chen, Michael J. James, Mudita Goyal, Suzanne Walker, Seth Rakoff-Nahoum, Marco Jost
The paper identifies the complete pathway for bilirubin conversion to urobilinogen by human gut bacteria, revealing two enzymes and their specific reactions.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology