Feather degradation in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia relies on conversion and internalization of keratin monomer
Zhangjun Cao, Xiaoxiao Song, Kai Xue, Wei Zhang, YunLong Zhang, Ting Chen, Xingqun Zhang
This study shows Stenotrophomonas maltophilia degrades feathers by converting them into keratin monomers, which enter cells to trigger keratinase activity and complete hydrolysis.
bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology