Prolific S-layer shedding and associated proteins from the methanotroph Methylomicrobium album BG8
Mariah K Hermary, Maria Camila Rodriguez Gallo, Rachael L. Rieberger, Aurelija Grigonyte, Kieran McDonald, R. Glen Uhrig, Dominic Sauvageau, Lisa Y. Stein
This paper identifies S-layer shedding in Methylomicrobium album BG8, reveals its association with T1SS and metal acquisition, and shows pH adaptation leads to S-layer loss.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology