Characterization of the amyloid bacterial inclusion bodies of the HET-s fungal prion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The formation of amyloid aggregates is related to the onset of a number of human diseases. Recent studies provide compelling evidence for the existence of related fibrillar structures in bacterial inclusion bodies (IBs). Bacteria might thus provide a biologically...

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Main Authors: Ventura Salvador, Saupe Sven J, Espargaró Alba, Sabaté Raimon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/8/1/56