Phenotypic and genomic diversification in complex carbohydrate degrading human gut bacteria
N. A. Pudlo, K. Urs, R. Crawford, A. Pirani, T. Atherly, R. Jimenez, N. Terrapon, B. Henrissat, D. A. Peterson, C. Ziemer, E. S. Snitkin, E. Martens
The paper identifies genomic and phenotypic diversity in carbohydrate-degrading gut bacteria, showing variation in substrate utilization and evidence of gene transfer shaping metabolic capabilities.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2021Microbiology