Secreted bacterial vesicles as good samaritans.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Bacteriodes fragilis and polysaccharide A capsular antigen (PSA) produced by this commensal bacteria can mediate immune tolerance in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. When looking for naturally secreted forms of PSA, Shen et al. (2012) suprisingly found that PSA is packaged in outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), bacterial blebs with a disreputable past.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kuehn, MJ
Published Date
- October 18, 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 4
Start / End Page
- 392 - 393
PubMed ID
- 23084908
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1934-6069
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.chom.2012.10.005
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States