Abstract:Histopathologically, amyloids are known as β-sheet rich extracellular protein deposits that are generally associated with neuro-degenerative diseases of mammals including α-synuclein observed in Parkinson's disease (PD). Microorganisms have been reported for production of similar proteins with functional physiological traits also termed as "functional amyloids" helping them in invasion, biofilm-formation, host-colonization, and even in immune activation. The gut-associated micro-flora is known to aggravate the… Show more
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