A widely distributed metalloenzyme class enables gut microbial metabolism of host- and diet-derived catechols
V. Maini Rekdal, P. Nol Bernardino, M. U. Luescher, S. Kiamehr, P. J. Turnbaugh, E. N. Bess, E. P. Balskus
The paper identifies a molybdenum-dependent enzyme in gut bacteria that dehydroxylates catechols, revealing its role in microbial metabolism and broader ecological relevance.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2019Microbiology