Curli amyloid fibril subunits, illustration

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Illustration of CsgA fibrils, the major subunit of the curli amyloid fibril from the bacterium Escherichia coli. Bacterial amyloid fibrils are extracellular fibres that mediate host cell adhesion and contribute to biofilm formation.

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Photo credit: © FRANCISCO J. ENGUITA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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