Exosomal RNA from Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Infected Cells Is Functional in Recipient Macrophages.

Exosomes are extracellular vesicles released by cells that carry proteins, lipids and nucleic acids and function in intercellular communication. Previously, we determined that exosomes released from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb)-infected macrophages carry mycobacterial proteins and lipids.