Multifaceted roles of extracellular vesicles in Agrobacterium fabrum C58 lifestyles
Zannis-Peyrot, T.; Nazaret, F.; Sarigol, D.; Dore, J.; Gillet, F.-X.; Gaillard, V.; Comte, G.; Kerzaon, I.; Lavire, C.; Vial, L.
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Bacterial extracellular vesicles (EVs) constitute a key driver of interspecies and inter-kingdom communication, and shape bacterial ecology, yet their role as a dynamic delivery system remains underexplored. Here, we show that the plant pathogen Agrobacterium fabrum C58 modulates its EVs in response to virulence-inducing conditions. Our multi-omics analysis revealed that these virulence-state EVs are significantly enriched in effectors from the Type IV secretion system and toxins from the Type VI secretion system, which were previously known to be delivered by conventional contact-dependent mechanisms. We demonstrate that these EVs can directly transfer virulence effectors into plant host cells, enhancing tumor formation. Furthermore, we show that these EVs can interact with and influence the development of several environmental bacteria. Finally, A. fabrum C58 EVs elicit distinct plant host metabolome responses compared to whole cells. Our findings establish EVs as a crucial and dynamic component of bacterial virulence and inter-kingdom communication, providing a new perspective on how bacteria adapt to and manipulate their environment.
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