Bacteria’s amyloids display surprising structure
Protein clumps in S. aureus differ from those in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
![amyloid-like clumps made by bacteria](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/022317_LH_amyloid_main.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
PROTEIN POWER Proteins from Staphylococcus aureus bacteria make amyloid-like clumps (the streamerlike structures in this illustration) that are toxic to human cells.
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