Term Name:	bacterial extracellular vesicle
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Definition:	Small membrane vesicle (< 1 um) that buds off a prokaryotic cell plasma membrane, able to carry proteins, phospholipids, lipopolysaccharides, nucleic acids, viruses, and more. Important in intercellular communication and pathogenesis; can exist within host cells.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097691]    QuickGO    AmiGO