A secreted NlpC/P60 endopeptidase from Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida cleaves the peptidoglycan of potentially competing bacteria
J. Lisboa, C. Pereira, A. Rifflet, J. A. Ayala, M. S. Terceti, A. V. Barca, I. Rodrigues, P. J. Barbosa Pereira, C. R. Osorio, F. Garcia-del Portillo, I. Gomperts Boneca, A. do Vale, N. M. S. dos Santos
This paper identifies PnpA, a secreted NlpC/P60 endopeptidase from Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida, which cleaves the peptidoglycan of competing bacteria, suggesting a role in competitive advantage and nutrient acquisition.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020Microbiology