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New article of our group: The function of melatonin in glucose metabolism in yeasts

Morcillo-Parra, M.A., Martín-Esteban, S., Almellones, J., Mas, A., Beltran, G., Torija, M.J. Melatonin-protein interactions are dependent on yeast carbon metabolism. Scientific Reports 15, 8947 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93440-4

This study establishes for the first time a relationship between carbon metabolism and the interaction of melatonin with proteins in yeast cells, indicating that melatonin might play a regulatory role in glucose metabolism, as observed in human cells.

Group photo in olive courtyard, Campus Sescelades URV, January 2025

 

Katherine Bedoya has successfully presented her PhD thesis

Today 27th November 2024, our PhD student Katherine Bedoya Alvira has presented in the Faculty of Oenology her thesis "Microbiological and organoleptic influence of different stresses during the pied de cuve applied to white wine vinification". Directors: Carmen Portillo, Albert Mas and Nicolas Rozès. She has got the qualification of Excellent. Congratulations, new Doctor !!

Paloma Toraño has successfully presented her PhD thesis

Today 21st November 2024, our PhD student Paloma Toraño Jiménez has presented in the Faculty of Oenology her thesis "Efecto de las manoproteínas de levadura sobre Oenococcus oeni y la fermentación maloláctica del vino". Directors: Cristina Reguant and Nicolas Rozès. She has got the qualification of Excellent. Congratulations, new Doctor !!

Wine Biotechnology Group meeting, 4th October 2024

Last Friday 4th October we have celebrated the monthly online meeting of Wine Biotechnology Research Group.

The last results of different projects have been discussed and our colleague Jacqueline Rodríguez (predoctoral researcher, in the image) has presented the main results of her PhD work related to the effect of yeast lees on malolactic fermentation, and particularly her work in Università di Padova (Italy) from May to August 2024.

Introductory Course to Research in Microbiology

8th-11th July 2024: Introductory Course to Research in Microbiology Professor J.R. Vilanueva, in Valencia, organised by the Spanish Society of Microbiology (SEM). Deadline for registration 25th March 2024. Click here for information.