This Week in Microbiology

195: Gingipain in the Alzheimer brain


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Michael and Vincent discuss the finding of immunity to Cas9 protein in humans, and a potential role for an oral bacterium in Alzheimer's disease.

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  • Immunity to Cas9 protein in humans (Nat Med)
  • P. gingivalis and Alzheimer's disease (Science)
  • Clinical trial of COR388 in AD patients (clinicaltrials.gov)
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