Transcription factor σB plays an important role in the production of extracellular membrane-derived vesicles in Listeria monocytogenes.

Gram-negative bacteria produce extracellular outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) that interact with host cells. Unlike Gram-negative bacteria, less is known about the production and role of extracellular membrane vesicles (MVs) in Gram-positive bacteria. The food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes can...

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Main Authors: Jung Hwa Lee, Chi-Won Choi, Taewon Lee, Seung Il Kim, Je-Chul Lee, Ji-Hyun Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3748028?pdf=render