The germination switch: a single amino acid drives host adaptation in Clostridioides difficile
A team of ITQB NOVA researchers sheds light on Clostridioides difficile adaptation strategies to different hosts

How bacteria build their time capsules
ITQB NOVA researchers present a detailed model that explains, step by step, how the innermost layer of the “shield” surrounding spores is assembled. The study culminates years of research on a key spore-coat protein.

Mariana Pinho appointed Coordinator of LS4FUTURE
The researcher will coordinate the largest Associate Laboratory in Life Sciences in Portugal.