Identification of trypsin-degrading commensals in the large intestine.

ABSTRACT: Increased levels of proteases, such as trypsin, in the distal intestine have been implicated in intestinal pathological conditions^1-3. However, the players and mechanisms that underlie protease regulation in the intestinal lumen have remained unclear. Here we show that Paraprevotella strains isolated from the faecal microbiome of healthy human donors are potent trypsin-degrading commensals. Mechanistically, Paraprevotella recruit trypsin to the bacterial surface through type IX secretion system-dependent polysaccharide-anchoring proteins to promote trypsin autolysis. Paraprevotella colonization protects IgA from trypsin degradation and enhances the effectiveness of oral vaccines against Citrobacter rodentium. Moreover, Paraprevotella colonization inhibits lethal infection with m

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature