Half a century of amyloids: past, present and future
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 …
implications and yet remain without a cure. This dire situation calls for research into the …
Secretion systems in Gram-negative bacteria: structural and mechanistic insights
Bacteria have evolved a remarkable array of sophisticated nanomachines to export various
virulence factors across the bacterial cell envelope. In recent years, considerable progress …
virulence factors across the bacterial cell envelope. In recent years, considerable progress …
Giving structure to the biofilm matrix: an overview of individual strategies and emerging common themes
L Hobley, C Harkins, CE MacPhee… - FEMS microbiology …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Biofilms are communities of microbial cells that underpin diverse processes including
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …
Curli biogenesis and function
MM Barnhart, MR Chapman - Annu. Rev. Microbiol., 2006 - annualreviews.org
Curli are the major proteinaceous component of a complex extracellular matrix produced by
many Enterobacteriaceae. Curli were first discovered in the late 1980s on Escherichia coli …
many Enterobacteriaceae. Curli were first discovered in the late 1980s on Escherichia coli …
A dual-constriction biological nanopore resolves homonucleotide sequences with high fidelity
SE Van der Verren, N Van Gerven, W Jonckheere… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Single-molecule long-read DNA sequencing with biological nanopores is fast and high-
throughput but suffers reduced accuracy in homonucleotide stretches. We now combine the …
throughput but suffers reduced accuracy in homonucleotide stretches. We now combine the …
Structural and mechanistic insights into the bacterial amyloid secretion channel CsgG
Curli are functional amyloid fibres that constitute the major protein component of the
extracellular matrix in pellicle biofilms formed by Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria …
extracellular matrix in pellicle biofilms formed by Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria …
Biofilm formation by enteric pathogens and its role in plant colonization and persistence
The significant increase in foodborne outbreaks caused by contaminated fresh produce,
such as alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, melons, tomatoes and spinach, during the last 30 years …
such as alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, melons, tomatoes and spinach, during the last 30 years …
Simulation studies of amyloidogenic polypeptides and their aggregates
IM Ilie, A Caflisch - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
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 …
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …
Amyloid fibrils: abnormal protein assembly
RN Rambaran, LC Serpell - Prion, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Amyloid refers to the abnormal fibrous, extracellular, proteinaceous deposits found in organs
and tissues. Amyloid is insoluble and is structurally dominated by β‑sheet structure. Unlike …
and tissues. Amyloid is insoluble and is structurally dominated by β‑sheet structure. Unlike …
Amyloid structures as biofilm matrix scaffolds
Recent insights into bacterial biofilm matrix structures have induced a paradigm shift toward
the recognition of amyloid fibers as common building block structures that confer stability to …
the recognition of amyloid fibers as common building block structures that confer stability to …