MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Fatty acid auxotrophy as driver of Lactobacillus symbiosis in the female urinary tract
Michael L. Neugent, Hrishikesh Dalvi, Ceejay N. Saenz…·Nicole J. De Nisco
This study identifies fatty acid auxotrophy as a key adaptation in Lactobacillus species of the female urinary microbiome, revealing metabolic dependencies and implications for therapeutic strategies.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.23.720460