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ReviewArchives of microbiology2026

L-arabinose: a strategic modulator of pathogen virulence for food system safety.

Zheng Li, Shiju Jing, Huimin Chen, Ke Shang, Chengshui Liao, Ke Ding, Yanyan Jia, Songbiao Chen

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Review in Archives of microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zheng Li *Laboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Shiju Jing *Laboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Huimin ChenLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Ke ShangLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Chengshui LiaoLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Ke DingLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China.
Yanyan JiaLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China. jiayanyan@haust.edu.cn.
Songbiao ChenLaboratory of Functional Microbiology and Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, People's Republic of China. chensongbiao@126.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-4225

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Henan 252300421414Science and Technology Research Project of Henan Province 252102111004Xinxiang Major Science and Technology Special Project ZDYF202605
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

L-arabinose is a natural pentose sugar widely present in plant cell walls and agricultural residues. It functions both as a carbon source and a signaling molecule, endowing it with significant potential for applications. This article reviews the sources, microbial metabolism, and signal transduction pathways of L-arabinose, with a focus on its regulatory roles and mechanisms in the gut ecosystem and the plant rhizosphere microenvironment. In the gut, L-arabinose modulates microbiota composition, repairs the intestinal barrier, maintains water and salt balance, and influences gastrointestinal hormones and neurotransmitters, thereby inhibiting foodborne pathogens and alleviating constipation. In the plant rhizosphere, L-arabinose activates defense pathways, enhances crop resistance against pathogens, and improves the disease-suppression ability of biocontrol agents. This review aims to provide a theoretical foundation for developing L-arabinose-based functional food ingredients and sustainable crop protection strategies, offering innovative approaches to improve the safety and resilience of food systems.

Indexed as

ArabinoseFood SafetyBacteriaRhizosphereSignal TransductionVirulenceArabinoseBiocontrol agent developmentDual roleFood safetyL-arabinose

Identifiers

PMID42479207

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