Federico Fontana, Giulia Longhi, Elisa Carli, Giulia Alessandri, Leonardo Mancabelli, Gabriele Andrea Lugli, Chiara Tarracchini, Alice Viappiani, Rosaria Anzalone, Francesca Turroni, Christian Milani, Marco Ventura
The bacterial genus Hafnia has recently attracted attention due to its complex metabolic features and host-interaction capabilities, which are associated with health benefits, primarily weight loss. However, significant gaps remain in our understanding of the genomic characteristics of this emerging microbial group. In this study, we utilized all available high-quality genomes of Hafnia alvei and Hafnia paralvei to uncover the broad distribution of Hafnia in human and honeybee guts, as well as in dairy products, by analysing 1068 metagenomic datasets...
April 2024: Environmental Microbiology