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Summary of the ability of bacteria in the infant gut microbiome to release and metabolize the sialic acid Neu5Ac from HMOs
| Genus | Species | Neu5Ac release | Neu5Ac metabolism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bifidobacterium | longum subsp. infantis | + | + |
| longum subsp. bifido | + | - | |
| longum subsp. breve | -/+ | + | |
| Bacteroides | fragilis | + | + |
| thetaiotaomicron | + | - |
