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  "abstract": "Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the phylum Bacteroidota are prominent and ecologically important members of host-associated microbiomes. A feature of Bacteroidota species is the presence of diverse outer membrane TonB-dependent transporter and cognate surface exposed lipoprotein (TBDT-SLP) complexes. Many 'SusCD-like' TBDT-SLPs coordinate complex carbohydrate capture from the environment. Here, we show the model soil Bacteroidota species Flavobacterium johnsoniae synthesises two TBDT-SLP complexes (named PusCD1 and PusCD2) that are essential for growth on phosphatidylinositol, a member of an abundant lipid class within plant plasma membranes, as a phosphorus source. Structural characterisation of ligand-bound PusCD1 complex from F. johnsoniae membranes reveals a new binding mechanism for organophosphorus and broadens the known functional repertoire of this class of transporters. Diverse PusCD-like complexes are widespread among plant associated Bacteroidota, pointing to a major, previously unrecognised route for the recycling of organophosphorus compounds in the rhizosphere, with potential implications for engineering microbial-mediated phosphorus recovery from organic waste streams.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "University of Sheffield"
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  "author_total": 8,
  "authors": [
    {
      "name": "A. N. Connolly"
    },
    {
      "name": "L. Moushtaq"
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    {
      "name": "P. Qian"
    },
    {
      "name": "A. A. Brindley"
    },
    {
      "name": "D. J. Scanlan"
    },
    {
      "name": "B. van den Berg"
    },
    {
      "name": "A. Hitchcock"
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      "name": "I. Lidbury"
    }
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c6mjgyzk00xj9.bib",
  "cited_by": 0,
  "doi": "10.64898/2026.09.03.749221",
  "fulltext_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.03.749221v1.full",
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  "licence_label": "CC BY-NC",
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  "pdf_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.03.749221v1.full.pdf",
  "pmcid": null,
  "pmid": null,
  "published": "2026-09-03",
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  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c6mjgyzk00xj9.ris",
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      "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.03.749221v1"
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  "subjects": [
    {
      "field": "biology",
      "origin": "biorxiv:microbiology",
      "subfield": "microbiology"
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  ],
  "title": "Outer membrane 'PusCD' complexes coordinate phospho(inositol)lipid utilisation in plant Bacteroidota",
  "title_text": "Outer membrane 'PusCD' complexes coordinate phospho(inositol)lipid utilisation in plant Bacteroidota",
  "type": "preprint",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:20:03Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c6mjgyzk00xj9",
  "venue": "bioRxiv",
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