Most bacteria release membrane vesicles (MVs) that contain specific cargo molecules and
have diverse functions, including the transport of virulence factors, DNA transfer, interception …

Bacterial membrane vesicles are proteoliposomal nanoparticles produced by both Gram-
negative and Gram-positive bacteria. As they originate from the outer surface of the bacteria …

Odoribacter splanchnicus, belonging to the order Bacteroidales, is a common, short-chain
fatty acid producing member of the human intestinal microbiota. A decreased abundance of …

The mammalian intestinal tract harbors trillions of microorganisms confined within this space
by mucosal barriers. Despite these barriers, bacterial components may still be found …

Highlights•Sphingolipid production is phylogenetically restricted in Bacteria to two
phyla.•Sphingolipid-producing bacteria often associate with eukaryotic hosts.•Many bacterial …

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are spherical, bilayered, and nanosized membrane
vesicles that are secreted from gram-negative bacteria. OMVs play a pivotal role in …

Membrane vesicles (MVs) are nanoparticles composed of lipid membranes that are
produced by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. MVs have been assigned …

As part of their life cycle, Gram-negative bacteria produce and release microvesicles (outer
membrane vesicles, OMVs) consisting of spherical protrusions of the outer membrane that …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanometric spherical structures involved in intercellular
communication, whose production is considered to be a widespread phenomenon in living …

Unprecedented insights into the biology and functions of bacteria have been and continue to
be gained through studying bacterial secretion systems in isolation. This method, however …