Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 89021 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hosomi K, Maruyama S, Matsuoka T, Furuta M, Tojima Y, Uchiyama K, Morita M, Kawashima H, Kobayashi T, Kunisawa J. |
| Title | Metabolite-mediated interactions and direct contact between Fusobacterium varium and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. |
| Journal | Microbiome |
| Abstract |
BACKGROUND:The human gut harbors a diverse microbiota that is crucial for maintaining health but also contributes to several diseases. Understanding how microbial communities are assembled and maintained is critical for advancing gut health. RESULTS:We identified a unique interaction between the pathobiont Fusobacterium varium and the symbiont Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, both members of the gut microbial community; their interaction is driven by metabolites and direct cell-to-cell contact. Growth of F. varium was inhibited in the presence of F. prausnitzii because of a decrease in pH and an increase in β-hydroxybutyric acid. Conversely, the growth of F. prausnitzii was promoted in the presence of F. varium, likely via direct contact. CONCLUSIONS:These findings highlight the importance of metabolite-driven interactions and direct contact in shaping gut microbial communities and emphasize the potential of interactions between F. prausnitzii and F. varium in influencing gut health. Video Abstract. |
| Volume | 13(1) |
| Pages | 175 |
| Published | 2025-7-28 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40168-025-02168-w |
| PII | 10.1186/s40168-025-02168-w |
| PMID | 40721806 |
| PMC | PMC12302451 |
| MeSH | Faecalibacterium prausnitzii* / growth & development Faecalibacterium prausnitzii* / metabolism Faecalibacterium prausnitzii* / physiology Feces / microbiology Fusobacterium* / growth & development Fusobacterium* / metabolism Fusobacterium* / physiology Gastrointestinal Microbiome* Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Microbial Interactions* Symbiosis |
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| General Microbes | JCM6320 JCM31915 JCM5826 JCM31267 JCM1217 JCM33894 |