An expanded LPS translocon mediates surface lipoprotein export in the Bacteroidota
Xiaolong Liu, Luis Orenday Tapia, Owain J. Bryant, Joseph J. E. Caesar, Hans Elmlund, Faraz K. Mardakheh, Susan M. Lea, Ben C. Berks
The paper identifies an expanded LPS translocon in Bacteroidota bacteria that mediates surface lipoprotein export, revealing structural and functional differences from the E. coli system.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology