Biological Functions and Applications of Virus-Related Bacterial Nanoparticles: A Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Intracellular and Extracellular Phage Tail-like Nanostructures
3. Tailocins
4. Extracellular Contractile Injections Systems (eCISs)
4.1. Distribution and Evolution of eCISs
4.2. Biological Functions of eCISs
4.2.1. Gram-Negative Bacterial eCISs
4.2.2. Gram-Positive Bacterial eCISs
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions and Future Directions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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