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A sulfide-sensor and a sulfane sulfur-sensor collectively regulate sulfur-oxidation for feather degradation by Bacillus licheniformis

Authors :
Chao Tang
Jingjing Li
Yuemeng Shen
Menghui Liu
Honglei Liu
Huaiwei Liu
Luying Xun
Yongzhen Xia
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2023.

Abstract

The feather-degrading bacterium Bacillus licheniformis MW3 contains a sulfur-metabolizing gene cluster, in which one sulfide-sensor and one sulfane sulfur-sensor synergistically control gene expression, enabling the bacterium to grow on bird feathers.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.51a889f495fb4f0da4ea360a7c7cafa4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04538-2