All vesicles articles
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NewsNew study reveals that marine cyanobacteria can communicate using membrane nanotubes
Transfer of substances via membrane nanotubes not only occurs in cyanobacteria of the same lineage, but also between those of different genders, something that has been verified not only at the laboratory level, but also in natural ocean samples.
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NewsScientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth
A new phospholipid discovery brings researchers closer to understanding how primordial cells emerged during origin of life.
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NewsScientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research.
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NewsVesicles produced by intestinal bacteria cause a malignant cycle in patients with cirrhosis
Researchers have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to oedema and ascites.
