The lactonase BxdA mediates metabolic adaptation of maize root bacteria to benzoxazinoids
L. Thoenen, M. Kreuzer, M. Florean, P. Mateo, T. Zuest, C. Giroud, L. Rouyer, V. Gfeller, M. Notter, E. Knoch, S. Hapfelmeier, C. Becker, N. Schandry, C. Robert, T. Koellner, , K. Schlaeppi
The paper identifies BxdA, a lactonase in maize root bacteria, which enables metabolic adaptation to benzoxazinoids, enhancing bacterial growth under carbon limitation.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023Microbiology