The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 500 - 510
Published: Aug. 25, 2021
Abstract
Outer
membrane
vesicles
(OMVs)
can
function
as
nanoscale
vectors
that
mediate
bacterial
interactions
in
microbial
communities.
How
bacteria
recognize
and
recruit
OMVs
inter-specifically
remains
largely
unknown,
thus
limiting
our
understanding
of
the
complex
physiological
ecological
roles
OMVs.
Here,
we
report
a
ligand-receptor
interaction-based
OMV
recruitment
mechanism,
consisting
type
VI
secretion
system
(T6SS)-secreted
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-binding
effector
TeoL
outer
receptors
CubA
CstR.
We
demonstrated
Cupriavidus
necator
T6SS1
secretes
to
preferentially
associate
with
extracellular
milieu
through
LPS,
one
most
abundant
components
associated
further
bind
CstR,
which
tethers
recipient
cells
allows
cargo
be
delivered.
The
LPS-mediated
mechanism
enables
derived
from
different
species,
confers
advantages
iron
acquisition,
interbacterial
competition,
horizontal
gene
transfer
(HGT).
Moreover,
findings
provide
multiple
new
perspectives
on
T6SS
functionality
context
competition
HGT,
Annual Review of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
86(1), P. 225 - 253
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Exosomes
are
small
extracellular
vesicles
that
carry
lipids,
proteins,
and
microRNAs
(miRNAs).
They
released
by
all
cell
types
can
be
found
not
only
in
circulation
but
many
biological
fluids.
essential
for
interorgan
communication
because
they
transfer
their
contents
from
donor
to
recipient
cells,
modulating
cellular
functions.
The
miRNA
content
of
exosomes
is
responsible
most
effects,
changes
exosomal
levels
contribute
the
progression
or
regression
metabolic
diseases.
As
miRNAs
selectively
sorted
packaged
into
exosomes,
useful
as
biomarkers
diagnosing
field
metabolism
expanding
rapidly,
researchers
consistently
making
new
discoveries
this
area.
a
result,
have
great
potential
next-generation
drug
delivery
platform
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. e42509 - e42509
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
:Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
are
critical
mediators
of
intercellular
communication
and
exhibit
significant
potential
across
various
biomedical
domains.
These
nano-sized,
membrane-encapsulated
entities
have
captured
substantial
interest
due
to
their
diverse
roles
in
pathogenesis
promising
therapeutic
applications.
EVs
manage
numerous
physiological
processes
by
transferring
bioactive
molecules,
including
proteins,
lipids,
nucleic
acids,
between
cells.
This
review
delves
into
the
factors
influencing
properties
EVs,
such
as
temperature
stress
conditions,
which
collectively
influence
size,
composition,
functional
attributes.
We
also
describe
emerging
emphasizing
involvement
microbial
interactions,
immune
modulation,
antimicrobial
resistance
spread
innovative
diagnostic
instruments.
Despite
applications,
advancement
EV-based
therapies
faces
several
challenges,
will
be
discussed.
By
elucidating
these
elements,
we
aim
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
transformative
revolutionizing
diagnostics
therapeutics
medicine.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: July 15, 2020
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
have
garnered
much
interest
in
the
cell
biology
and
biomedical
research
fields.
Many
studies
reported
existence
of
EVs
all
types
living
cells,
including
fifteen
different
fungal
genera.
play
diverse
biological
roles,
from
regulation
physiological
events
response
to
specific
environmental
conditions
mediation
highly
complex
interkingdom
communications.
This
review
will
provide
a
historical
perspective
on
produced
by
fungi
an
overview
recent
discoveries
field.
We
also
current
knowledge
about
EV
biogenesis
cargo,
their
role
cell-to-cell
interactions,
methods
analysis.
Finally,
we
discuss
perspectives
as
vehicles
for
delivery
biologically
active
molecules.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
Microorganisms
grow
in
concert,
both
natural
communities
and
artificial
or
synthetic
co-cultures.
Positive
interactions
between
associated
microbes
are
paramount
to
achieve
improved
substrate
conversion
process
performance
biotransformation
fermented
food
production.
The
mechanisms
underlying
such
positive
have
been
the
focus
of
numerous
studies
recent
decades
now
starting
be
well
characterized.
Lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
contribute
final
organoleptic,
nutritional,
health
properties
products.
However,
LAB
co-cultures
little
studied,
apart
from
well-characterized
co-culture
used
for
yogurt
manufacture.
however
multifunctional
microorganisms
that
display
considerable
potential
create
them.
This
review
describes
why
interest,
particularly
foods,
how
their
extensive
nutritional
requirements
can
favor
interactions.
In
respect,
our
highlights
benefits
different
areas
application,
details
aims
show
based
on
exploited
efficient
FEMS Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 507 - 521
Published: June 3, 2020
ABSTRACT
Gut
microbiome
(GM)
composition
and
function
are
linked
to
human
health
disease,
routes
for
manipulating
the
GM
have
become
an
area
of
intense
research.
Due
its
high
treatment
efficacy,
use
fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT)
is
generally
accepted
as
a
promising
experimental
patients
suffering
from
imbalances
(dysbiosis),
e.g.
caused
by
recurrent
Clostridioides
difficile
infections
(rCDI).
Mounting
evidence
suggests
that
bacteriophages
(phages)
play
key
role
in
successful
FMT
restoring
dysbiotic
bacterial
GM.
As
refinement
FMT,
removing
component
donor
feces
sterile
filtration,
also
referred
virome
(FVT),
decreases
risk
invasive
bacteria.
However,
eukaryotic
viruses
prophage-encoded
virulence
factors
remain
safety
issue.
Recent
vivo
studies
show
how
cascading
effects
initiated
when
phage
communities
transferred
gut
FVT,
which
leads
changes
composition,
host
metabolome,
improve
such
alleviating
symptoms
obesity
type-2-diabetes
(T2D).
In
this
review,
we
discuss
promises
limitations
FVT
along
with
perspectives
using
treat
various
diseases
associated
dysbiosis.
BioMed Research International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021, P. 1 - 16
Published: March 24, 2021
Gram-negative
bacteria
produce
outer
membrane
vesicles
(OMVs)
with
10
to
300
nm
of
diameter.
The
contribution
OMVs
bacterial
pathogenesis
is
a
topic
great
interest,
and
their
capacity
be
combined
antigens
impact
in
the
future
development
vaccines.
Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 2457 - 2460
Published: May 4, 2020
Summary
Besides
the
canonical
gene
transfer
mechanisms
transformation,
transduction
and
conjugation,
DNA
involving
extracellular
vesicles
is
still
under
appreciated.
However,
this
widespread
phenomenon
has
been
observed
in
three
domains
of
life.
Here,
we
propose
term
‘Vesiduction’
as
a
fourth
mode
intercellular
transfer.
FEMS Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(1)
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
ABSTRACT
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
now
understood
to
be
ubiquitous
mediators
of
cellular
communication.
In
this
review,
we
suggest
that
EVs
have
evolved
into
a
highly
regulated
system
communication
with
complex
functions
including
export
wastes,
toxins
and
nutrients,
targeted
delivery
immune
effectors
vectors
RNA
silencing.
Eukaryotic
come
in
different
shapes
sizes
been
classified
according
their
biogenesis
size
distributions.
Small
(or
exosomes)
released
through
fusion
endosome-derived
multivesicular
bodies
the
plasma
membrane.
Medium
microvesicles)
bud
off
membrane
as
form
exocytosis.
Finally,
large
apoptotic
bodies)
produced
result
process.
This
review
considers
EV
secretion
uptake
four
eukaryotic
kingdoms,
three
which
produce
cell
walls.
The
impacts
walls
on
plants
fungi
discussed,
roles
fungal
virulence.
Contributions
plant
development
innate
immunity
presented.
Compelling
cases
sporophytic
self-incompatibility
invasion
by
haustorium-forming
filamentous
pathogens.
involvement
all
these
processes
is
reconciled
considering
evolutionary
history.