Distinctive spore architecture and developmental biology of Turicibacter sanguinis reveal unexpected diversity among gut spore formers
Catalina Cortés-Tapia, Francisca Cid-Rojas, Ana Moya-Beltrán, José García-Yunge, Matías Castro, Camila Rojas-Villalobos, Fernando Gil, Raquel Quatrini, Marjorie Pizarro‐Guajardo, Daniel Paredes‐Sabja
This study characterizes the sporulation and germination of Turicibacter sanguinis, revealing unique spore architecture and regulatory mechanisms distinct from Bacilli and Clostridia.
Journal of Bacteriology · Jul 14, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology