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Joana Bryton

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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João BorralhoiD· 2 shared João LançaiD· 2 shared Raquel Sá‐LeãoiD· 2 shared Wilson AntunesiD· 2 shared Amir PandiiD· 1 shared Catarina CandeiasiD· 1 shared

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Serotype-independent inhibition of S. pneumoniae by SMiTE, a commensal-derived bacteriocin

João Lança, Joana Bryton, João Borralho, Catarina Candeias, Wilson Antunes, Amir Pandi, Raquel Sá‐Leão

The paper identifies SMiTE, a commensal-derived bacteriocin that effectively inhibits multiple Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes without harming commensals.

mBio · Oct 12, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Streptococcus mitis bacteriocins drive contact-dependent lysis of S. pneumoniae facilitating transformation in multispecies environments

João Borralho, João Lança, Joana Bryton, Wilson Antunes, Raquel Sá‐Leão

This study identifies bacteriocins in S. mitis that lyse S. pneumoniae, promoting DNA release and enhancing horizontal gene transfer in multispecies biofilms.

mBio · Mar 3, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology