Type 2 Diabetes as a Determinant of Parkinson's Disease Risk and Progression.

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are prevalent diseases that affect an aging population. Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have explored the relationship between diabetes and the risk of PD, but the results have been conflicting.

Objective: The objective was to investigate T2DM as a determinant of PD through a meta-analysis of observational and genetic summary data.

Draft Genome Analysis of Acinetobacter indicus Strain UBT1, an Efficient Lipase and Biosurfactant Producer.

Acinetobacter indicus strain UBT1 has shown efficient lipase (243 U ml) and biosurfactant (61.1% E24% emulsification and surface tension reduction to 37.7 mN m) production capabilities using agro-industrial waste as sole carbon source.