Bacterial small RNA makes a big impact for gut colonization

Elena Monzel, Mahesh S. Desai*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The functions of non-coding small RNAs (sRNAs) within the human microbiome remain largely unexplored. In this Cell Host & Microbe issue, El Mouali et al. identify Segatella RNA colonization factor (SrcF), a sRNA from a prevalent gut bacterium Segatella copri. SrcF promotes colonization of S. copri by regulating bacterial degradation of complex dietary carbohydrates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1875-1877
Number of pages3
JournalCell Host and Microbe
Volume32
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2024

Keywords

  • Humans
  • RNA, Bacterial/genetics
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome/genetics
  • RNA, Small Untranslated/genetics
  • Gastrointestinal Tract/microbiology
  • Animals
  • Dietary Carbohydrates/metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial

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