From Biogenesis to Host Modulation: The Expanding Biology of Oral Streptococcal Membrane Vesicles.
Bacterial extracellular membrane vesicles (bEVs) provide fundamental biological functions through communication, ecological adaptation, and mediation of host interactions. Gram-positive oral streptococci were long considered to be incapable of bEVs production due to their thick peptidoglycan. In contrast, recent advanc...