M. Pizarro-Guajardo

This study identifies bacterial biomarkers for distinguishing eubiosis from dysbiosis in IBD patients with high diagnostic accuracy.

This study investigates the role of BclA3 in assembling the exosporium layer of C. difficile spores, showing its necessity for hair-like projections and bump structures.

This study identifies mechanisms by which C. difficile spores enter intestinal epithelial cells, contributing to disease recurrence and suggesting therapeutic targets.

This study shows that the C-terminal domain of BclA3 induces IgG production and reduces CDI symptoms in mice, but spore-displayed antigen is less effective.

The paper characterizes exosporium layer variability in C. difficile spores, showing differences in morphology and protein expression between thin and thick exosporium morphotypes.

The paper identifies and characterizes cfr-like genes in C. difficile strains from Latin America, showing diversity and functional activity of Cfr(C) and a potential new cfr-like gene.