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Hiro Tabata

Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka UniversityORCID 0000-0001-8137-9136Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2

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Hiroaki NishijimaiD· 2 shared Kensuke IgarashiiD· 2 shared Shuji NakanishiiD· 2 shared Souichiro KatoiD· 2 shared Kosei KawasakiiD· 1 shared Wataru KitagawaiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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Metabolic diversity of microorganisms toward atypical sugar enantiomers

Hiroaki Nishijima, Kensuke Igarashi, Wataru Kitagawa, Hiro Tabata, Shuji Nakanishi, Souichiro Kato

This study identifies microorganisms capable of catabolizing atypical sugar enantiomers, revealing metabolic diversity and ecological relevance beyond the traditional D-form preference.

bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Isolation of bacteria that catabolize abiotically synthesized tetroses via the formose reaction

Kosei Kawasaki, Kensuke Igarashi, Hiro Tabata, Hiroaki Nishijima, Shuji Nakanishi, Souichiro Kato

This study isolates bacteria capable of catabolizing abiotically synthesized tetroses, which are not metabolized by common microorganisms.

Scientific Reports · Nov 29, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology