CslA and GlxA from Streptomyces lividans form a functional cellulose synthase complex.
Xiaobo ZhongSimone NicolardiRuochen OuyangManfred WuhrerChao DuGilles P van WezelErik VijgenboomAriane BriegelDennis ClaessenPublished in: Applied and environmental microbiology (2024)
, a soil-dwelling Gram-positive bacterium. This discovery provides molecular insights into the distinctive cellulose biosynthesis machinery. Beyond expanding our understanding of cellulose biosynthesis, this study also opens avenues for exploring biotechnological applications and ecological roles of cellulose in Gram-positive bacteria, thereby contributing to the broader field of microbial cellulose biosynthesis and biofilm research.