Amyloid diseases are global epidemics with profound health, social and economic
implications and yet remain without a cure. This dire situation calls for research into the …

The ability of bacterial cells to adhere to and interact with surfaces to eventually form a
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …

The field of engineered living materials aims to construct functional materials with desirable
properties of natural living systems. A recent study demonstrated the programmed self …

Amyloids, fibrillar assembly of (poly) peptide chains, are associated with neurodegenerative
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …

Bacterial biofilms can cause medical problems and issues in technical systems. While a
large body of knowledge exists on the phenotypes of planktonic and of sessile cells in …

Protein-based bioactive coatings have emerged as a versatile and promising strategy for
enhancing the performance and biocompatibility of diverse biomedical materials and …

Bacteria commonly form dense biofilms encased in extracellular polymeric substances
(EPS). Biofilms are often extremely tolerant to antimicrobials but their reliance on shared …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, especially
among women and older adults, leading to a significant global healthcare cost burden …

All organisms belong to one of the three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya (Fig.
2.1). The phylogenetic classification of the organisms is achieved based on the sequence …

Proteins have been adopted by natural living organisms to create robust bioadhesive
materials, such as biofilms and amyloid plaques formed in microbes and barnacles. In these …