Metagenomics Reveals the Diversity and Taxonomy of Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Suancai Bacterial Communities.

ABSTRACT: Suancai, as a traditional fermented food in China with reputed health benefits, has piqued global attention for many years. In some circumstances, the microbial-driven fermentation may confer health (e.g., probiotics) or harm (e.g., antibiotic resistance genes) to the consumers. To better utilize beneficial traits, a deeper comprehension of the composition and functionality of the bacterial species harboring enzymes of catalytically active is required. On the other hand, ingestion of fermented food increases the likelihood of microbial antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) spreading in the human gastrointestinal tract. Besides, the diversity and taxonomic origin of ARGs in suancai are little known. In our study, a metagenomic approach was employed to investigate distribution structures of CAZ

SUBMITTER: Song Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141641 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature