Extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni

26 April 2024, Version 2
This content is a preprint and has not undergone peer review at the time of posting.

Abstract

Bacteria in genus Campylobacter are the leading cause of foodborne infections worldwide. Here we describe the roles of extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of these bacteria and current knowledge of vesicle biogenesis. We also discuss the advantages of this alternative secretion pathway for bacterial virulence.

Keywords

Extracellular vesicles
Secretion system
Virulence factors
Campylobacter
Gram-negative bacteria

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