Horizontal Gene Transfer and Beyond: The Delivery of Biological Matter by Bacterial Membrane Vesicles To Host and Bacterial Cells

Authors

Alice X Wen
Christophe Herman

Language

English

Publication Date

10-1-2024

Journal

Current Opinion in Microbiology

DOI

10.1016/j.mib.2024.102525

PMID

39190937

PMCID

PMC11444307

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

10-1-2025

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Abstract

Membrane vesicles (MVs) are produced in all domains of life. In eukaryotes, extracellular vesicles have been shown to mediate the horizontal transfer of biological material between cells [1]. Therefore, bacterial MVs are also thought to mediate horizontal material transfer to host cells and other bacteria, especially in the context of cell stress. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of bacterial MV production, evidence that their contents can be trafficked to host cells and other bacteria, and the biological relevance of horizontal material transfer by bacterial MVs.

Keywords

Gene Transfer, Horizontal, Bacteria, Extracellular Vesicles, Cell Membrane

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Alice X Wen and Christophe Herman, "Horizontal Gene Transfer and Beyond: The Delivery of Biological Matter by Bacterial Membrane Vesicles To Host and Bacterial Cells" (2024). Faculty and Staff Publications. 5044.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/5044