Feather degradation in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia relies on conversion and internalization of keratin monomer
Z. Cao, X. Song, K. Xue, W. Zhang, Y. Zhang, T. Chen, X.-Q. 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