Ekaterina E. Zheleznova Heldwein

This study identifies the CspC:CspA heterodimer as the signaling complex that transduces germinant and co-germinant signals during C. difficile spore germination.

The paper identifies CLCC1 as a host factor essential for herpesvirus nuclear egress fusion, showing its role in membrane fusion and nuclear envelope morphogenesis.

This study determines the pre-activation structure of the herpesvirus gH/gL complex and identifies an allosteric mechanism for transmitting fusion signals from gD to gB.