Outer membrane vesicles – offensive weapons or good Samaritans?

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) from Gram-negative bacteria were first considered as artifacts and were followed with disbelief and bad reputation. Later, their existence was accepted and they became characterized as bacterial bombs, virulence bullets, and even decoys. Today, we know that OMVs also c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ingar Olsen, Atsuo Amano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/27468/39335