Biosurfactant production maintains viability in anoxic conditions by depolarizing the membrane in Bacillus subtilis
H. A. Arjes, L. Vo, C. M. Dunn, L. Willis, C. A. DeRosa, C. L. Fraser, D. B. Kearns, K. Huang
This study shows that surfactin production in Bacillus subtilis enhances viability under anoxic conditions by depolarizing the membrane, contrasting with its harmful effects in aerobic environments.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2019Microbiology