Uptake of monoaromatic hydrocarbons during biodegradation by FadL channel-mediated lateral diffusion
K. Somboon, A. Doble, D. Bulmer, A. Basle, S. Khalid, B. van den Berg
The paper shows that Pseudomonas putida F1 uses FadL channels for lateral diffusion of monoaromatic hydrocarbons, bypassing the outer membrane's polar barrier.
Nature Communications · Dec 10, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology