Open AccessKicking Out Pathogens in Exosomes
Author(s) -
Oksana A. Sergeeva,
Gijs R. van den Brink
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2015.05.040
Subject(s) - biology , microvesicles , host (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , genetics , microrna , gene
Host-pathogen interactions involve a series of attacks and counter-attacks. Miao et al. show that, although some invading bacteria can take shelter in lysosomes by neutralizing their pH, this respite is temporary, as host cells can expel them in exosomes.
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