Extracellular membrane vesicles - previously unrecognized components of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
Jinger Lei, Misaki Foster, Emery Ng, Erin S. Gloag, Xiaogang Wang
This study identifies extracellular membrane vesicles (MVs) as key contributors to Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation by carrying matrix components like proteins and DNA.
Journal of Bacteriology · Aug 7, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology