Multi-Species, Genome-Wide Metabolic Network Reconstructions Reveal the Basis for Metabolic Versatility in Mycobacteria
Ignacia Cancino Aguirre, Manisha Priya, Acely Garza-Garcı́a, Luiz Pedro S. de Carvalho, Hidde de Jong, Delphine Ropers
The paper develops genome-scale metabolic models for five Mycobacterium species to test if metabolic versatility stems from nutrient uptake capabilities, finding that transporters and substrate availability are key.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology