About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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The Microbiology research group of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) focuses on the study of microbiological aspects —in basic, translational and clinical research— that could improve the outcome of patients with infectious diseases.
Our priority research areas are:
We actively collaborate with other microbiology laboratories, health services, national and international centres and organizations, as well as with the different research networks of the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain.
In addition, we carry out an important activity in the surveillance of the genotypic and phenotypic evolution of microorganisms present in the community in terms of their virulence, transmissibility, antigenic escape and antimicrobial resistance, in collaboration with public administrations, both at the national and international level.
PMID: 35171022 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Feb 23;10(1):e0178421. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berastegui, Cristina; Bravo, Carles; Campany-Herrero, David; Castells, Lluis; Deu, Maria; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21
PMID: 35140153 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Reference: BMJ Open. 2022 Feb 9;12(2):e053237. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053237. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aceiton, Jordi; Agusti, Cristina; Alonso, Lucia; Angel, Miguel; Anton, Andres; Basora, Josep; Bordas, Anna; Calatayud, Laura; Casabona, Jordi; Dacosta-Aguayo, Rosalia et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053237
PMID: 35124011 Journal: KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL Year: 2022 Reference: Kidney Int. 2022 May;101(5):1027-1038. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.12.029. Epub 2022 Feb 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ardanuy, Carmen; Bestard, Oriol; Cabanas, Nuria Serra; Cachero, Alba; Calatayud, Laura; Couceiro, Carlos; Crespo, Elena; Crespo, Marta; Cruzado, Josep Maria; Donadeu, Laura et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.12.029
PMID: 34554648 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2022 Reference: Am J Transplant. 2022 Feb;22(2):673-675. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16855. Epub 2021 Oct 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bestard, Oriol; Campins, Magda; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Crespo, Elena; Esperalba, Juliana; Jouve, Thomas; Len, Oscar; Lopez, Manuel; Moreso, Francesc et al. DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16855
PMID: 33692137 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2021 Apr 20;59(5). pii: JCM.01860-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20. Print 2021 Apr 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abras, Alba; Ballart, Cristina; Cruz, Israel; Flores-Chavez, Maria D; Gallego, Montserrat; Garcia Diez, Emilia; Ibanez Perez, Ismael; Moure, Zaira; Munoz, Carmen; Nieto, Javier et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20
PMID: 32229130 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2021 Mar;39(3):134-138. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015. Epub 2020 Mar 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alonso Garcia, Laura; Barnes-Mayolas, Meritxell; Castellnou Asens, Ivette; Castilla Fernandez, Yolanda; Estrella Barcelo, Maria; Fernandez Polo, Aurora; Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Lopez Fernandez, Sergio; Melendo Perez, Susana; Melendo, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015
PMID: 32717745 Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Med Mycol. 2021 Mar 4;59(3):278-288. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myaa055. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cano-Lira, Jose F; Guarro, Josep; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa; Stchigel, Alberto M; Valenzuela-Lopez, Nicomedes et al. DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myaa055
PMID: 33657213 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 May 12;76(6):1649-1650. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab041. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espasa, Mateu; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Pich, Oscar Q; Pumarola, Tomas; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab041
PMID: 32020041 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2020 Reference: Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 4;10(1):1760. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-58691-3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aregall, Nuria; Bosch, Albert; Goterris, Lidia; Guix, Susana; Michl, Kristina; Pinto, Rosa Maria; Rodriguez Garrido, Virginia; Sabria, Aurora; Sabria, Jaume; Vu, Diem-Lan et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58691-3
PMID: 32001103 Journal: Transplantation Reviews Year: 2020 Reference: Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2020 Apr;34(2):100528. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100528. Epub 2020 Jan 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Blanes, Marino; Bodro, Marta; Carratala, Jordi; Cordero, Elisa; Dominguez-Gil, Beatriz; Farinas, Maria Carmen; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Fortun, Jesus; Gavalda, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100528
PMID: 32000587 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS Year: 2020 Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2020 Mar;31(3):190-197. doi: 10.1177/0956462419890737. Epub 2020 Jan 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbera, Maria J; Centeno, Cristina; Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Martinez-Gomez, Xavier; Pich, Oscar Q; Pumarola, Tomas; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1177/0956462419890737
PMID: 31985335 Journal: LGBT Health Year: 2020 Reference: LGBT Health. 2020 Feb/Mar;7(2):119-120. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2019.0211. Epub 2020 Jan 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Garcia-Perez, Jorge N; Pich, Oscar Q; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2019.0211
PMID: 30753573 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2019 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2019 May 1;74(5):1357-1362. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkz007. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilera, A; Aldamiz, T; Barreiro, P; Benitez-Gutierrez, L; Benito, R; Caballero, E; Caballero, E; Cabrera, J; Cifuentes, C; Cilla, G et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz007
PMID: 30732970 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Aug - Sep;37(7):458-466. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.008. Epub 2019 Feb 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Barbera, Maria Jesus; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.008
PMID: 30722752 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS Year: 2019 Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2019 May;30(6):623-625. doi: 10.1177/0956462419825896. Epub 2019 Feb 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Esperalba-Esquerra, Juliana; Isabel Lazaro-Simo, Anna; Vall-Mayans, Marti et al. DOI: 10.1177/0956462419825896
PMID: 30717741 Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH Year: 2019 Reference: BMC Public Health. 2019 Feb 4;19(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6448-3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Avellanes, Ingrid; Brio, Sonia; Brugueras, Silvia; Calsina, Marta; Casals, Marti; Cayla, Joan A; Clos, Roser; Codina, Gema; Cunille, Montse; de Andres, Anna et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6448-3
PMID: 29655966 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2018 Reference: Anaerobe. 2018 Jun;51:54-60. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.04.002. Epub 2018 Apr 12. Impact factor: 2.742 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Larrainzar-Coghen, Thais, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Pigrau, Carles, Ferrer, Carmen, Rodriguez, Virginia, Bartolome, Rosa, Campany, David, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.04.002
PMID: 29655370 Journal: BMC research notes Year: 2018 Reference: BMC Res Notes. 2018 Apr 14;11(1):244. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3349-y. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carol, Monica, Torner, Nuria, Martinez, Ana, Basile, Luca, Mosquera, MMar, Anton, Andres, Rius, Cristina, Sala, M Rosa, Minguell, Sofia, Plasencia, Elsa et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3349-y
PMID: 28708458 Journal: Microbial Drug Resistance Year: 2018 Reference: Microb Drug Resist. 2018 Mar;24(2):199-202. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129. Epub 2017 Jul 14. Impact factor: 2.344 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria, Miguel, Lucia, Fabrega, Anna, Vinado, Belen, Campany, David, Mir, Alba, Fox, Maria Laura, Almirante, Benito, Larrosa, Nieves, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129
PMID: 29594953 Journal: INFECTION Year: 2018 Reference: Infection. 2018 Aug;46(4):461-468. doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1133-5. Epub 2018 Mar 28. Impact factor: 2.773 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Pigrau, Carles, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Arevalo, Angel, Vinado, Belen, Campany, David, Larrosa, Nieves, Nuvials, Xavier, Ferrer, Ricard, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1133-5
PMID: 28380016 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2017 Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Apr 5;12(4):e0175246. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175246. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 2.806 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria, Fabrega, Anna, Calero-Caceres, William, Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais, Brown-Jaque, Maryury, Mir-Cros, Alba, Muniesa, Maite, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175246
PMID: 28359845 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2017 May;90:57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2017.03.014. Epub 2017 Mar 21. Impact factor: 3.051 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Marcos, M Angeles, Len, Oscar, Montejo, Miguel, Aranzamendi, Maitane, Lopez-Aladid, Ruben, Guiu, Alba, Sanclemente, Gemma, Lopez-Medrano, Francisco, Cofan, Frederic, Mosquera, M Mar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2017.03.014
PMID: 27888402 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Apr;36(4):641-648. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2840-4. Epub 2016 Nov 25. Impact factor: 2.727 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-Sanchez, C, Sulleiro, E, Bocanegra, C, Romero, S, Codina, G, Sanz, I, Esperalba, J, Serra, J, Pigrau, C, Burgos, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2840-4
PMID: 28285096 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2017 Reference: Anaerobe. 2017 Apr;44:143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.008. Epub 2017 Mar 8. Impact factor: 2.278 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez, Lucia, Matamala, A, Lung, Mayli, Cuchi, Eva, Corona, Pablo S, Muneton, David, Figa, Raul et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.008
The collaboration will focus on several key areas of mutual interest in microbiology in particular antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.
The new diagnostic method, designed for use in endemic regions, combines a mobile application with a low-cost robotic microscope.
