Marine Delivery Vehicles: Molecular Components and Applications of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles.
Mar Drugs
; 22(8)2024 Aug 09.
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ABSTRACT
In marine ecosystems, communication among microorganisms is crucial since the distance is significant if considered on a microbial scale. One of the ways to reduce this gap is through the production of extracellular vesicles, which can transport molecules to guarantee nutrients to the cells. Marine bacteria release extracellular vesicles (EVs), small membrane-bound structures of 40 nm to 1 µm diameter, into their surrounding environment. The vesicles contain various cellular compounds, including lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and glycans. EVs may contribute to dissolved organic carbon, thus facilitating heterotroph growth. This review will focus on marine bacterial EVs, analyzing their structure, composition, functions, and applications.
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Bactérias
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Organismos Aquáticos
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Vesículas Extracelulares
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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2024
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