Here, we describe the purification of Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) from liquid cultures. These purified vesicles are then used for the treatment of macrophages to analyze their pro-inflammatory potential.
Jung, A. L., Hoffmann, K., Herkt, C. E., Schulz, C., Bertrams, W., Schmeck, B. Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages. J. Vis. Exp. (120), e55146, doi:10.3791/55146 (2017).