Prevotella timonensis degrades the vaginal epithelial glycocalyx through high fucosidase and sialidase activities
C. Segui Perez, R. De Jongh, R. Jonkergouw, P. Pelayo, E. P. Balskus, A. Zomer, K. Strijbis
This study identifies P. timonensis as a BV-associated bacterium with high mucin-degrading enzyme activity that removes protective glycocalyx sugars from vaginal epithelium.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology