Grete Raba

This study identifies the enzymatic pathway used by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to degrade colonic mucin O-glycans and shows that multiple exo-acting enzymes are critical for gut colonization.

The paper determines the Cryo-EM structure of CLCA1, revealing its unique domain organization and regulatory mechanisms, and identifies it as a founding member of a new metzincin family.

This study investigates the role of Akkermansia muciniphila sulfatases in colonic mucin utilization, revealing unique adaptations compared to Bacteroides species.