Metabolic flexibility among fiber degraders supports gut microbiome stability across host diets in the American cockroach
Amber N. DePoy, Helen E. Wall, Kara A. Tinker, Ian M. Black, Elizabeth A. Ottesen
This study shows that fiber-degrading microbes in cockroaches adjust their metabolism based on diet, using host glycans when fiber is scarce, maintaining gut microbiome stability.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology