The Two Faces of Bacterial Membrane Vesicles: Pathophysiological Roles and Therapeutic Opportunities

Bacterial membrane vesicles (MVs) are nanosized lipid particles secreted by lysis or blebbing mechanisms from Gram-negative and -positive bacteria. It is becoming increasingly evident that MVs can promote antimicrobial resistance but also provide versatile opportunities for therapeutic exploitation....

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Himadri B. Thapa, Stephan P. Ebenberger, Stefan Schild
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Subjects:	membrane vesicles blebs biogenesis virulence microbial pathogenesis antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/6/1045