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Gene Transfer Potential of Outer Membrane Vesicles of Gram-Negative Bacteria.
Dell'Annunziata, Federica; Folliero, Veronica; Giugliano, Rosa; De Filippis, Anna; Santarcangelo, Cristina; Izzo, Viviana; Daglia, Maria; Galdiero, Massimiliano; Arciola, Carla Renata; Franci, Gianluigi.
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  • Dell'Annunziata F; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Folliero V; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Giugliano R; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • De Filippis A; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Santarcangelo C; Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
  • Izzo V; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy.
  • Daglia M; Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
  • Galdiero M; International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
  • Arciola CR; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Franci G; Research Unit on Implant Infections, Laboratorio di Patologia delle Infezioni Associate all'Impianto, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Int J Mol Sci ; 22(11)2021 Jun 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34205995
ABSTRACT
The increasing spread of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria is one of the major threats to public health worldwide. Bacteria can acquire antibiotic resistance and virulence genes through horizontal gene transfer (HGT). A novel horizontal gene transfer mechanism mediated by outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) has been recently identified. OMVs are rounded nanostructures released during their growth by Gram-negative bacteria. Biologically active toxins and virulence factors are often entrapped within these vesicles that behave as molecular carriers. Recently, OMVs have been reported to contain DNA molecules, but little is known about the vesicle packaging, release, and transfer mechanisms. The present review highlights the role of OMVs in HGT processes in Gram-negative bacteria.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Proteínas de la Membrana Bacteriana Externa / Técnicas de Transferencia de Gen / Transferencia de Gen Horizontal / Membrana Externa Bacteriana Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Proteínas de la Membrana Bacteriana Externa / Técnicas de Transferencia de Gen / Transferencia de Gen Horizontal / Membrana Externa Bacteriana Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia