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is a Gram-positive bacterium that is frequently used in the bioindustry for the production of various proteins, because of its superior protein secretion capacities. To determine optimal conditions for protein secretion by , a quick and sensitive method for measuring protein secretion is crucial. A fast and universal assay is most useful for detecting diverse proteins in a high-throughput manner. In this study, we introduce a split-luciferase-based method for measuring protein secretion by . The NanoBiT system was used to monitor secretion of four different proteins: xylanase A, amylase M, protein glutaminase A, and GFP nanobody. Our findings underscore the split-luciferase system as a quick, sensitive, and user-friendly method.

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This study was supported by the:
  • Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen (Award 17833)
    • Principle Award Recipient: JoenLuirink
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This article was made open access via a Publish and Read agreement between the Microbiology Society and the corresponding author’s institution.
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