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Amyloids are aggregative protein fibrils best known for their implication in degenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. However, microbes can also produce so-called functional amyloids, i.e. amyloids that serve a dedicated biological function. Curli are functional...

Aquaporins are channels facilitating the membrane diffusion of water but also small solutes such as urea, CO2, H2O2, ammonium, metalloids, etc. This book, co-edited by François Chaumont from the ISV and Steve Tyerman (University of Adelaide), integrates exciting data illustrating the various...

S. aureus has an exceptional ability to stick to implanted biomaterials, such as central venous catheters and prosthetic joints, leading to the formation of biofilms. Biofilm-related infections are difficult to eradicate because bacterial cells are protected from host defenses and are resistant...

  Yves Dufrêne receives an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to explore staphylococcal biofilms using the new tools of nanotechnology. Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, which are often complicated by the ability of this...