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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.
BRIDGES: All roads lead to science
ITQB NOVA, i3s, and Ciência Viva are joining forces to bring science to different communities and open up venues that are normally difficult to access to the public.
Oeiras Experimenta wins the 2026 Mariano Gago ECSITE European Award
A citizen science project developed by ITQB NOVA and the Municipality of Oeiras has been awarded the Excellence in Public Engagement with Science Award.
