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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: 35105687 Journal: Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation Year: 2022 Reference: Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2022 Feb 1;9(2). pii: 9/2/e1143. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000001143. Print 2022 Mar. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Beltran, Jordina; Bonastre, Merce; Carbonell-Mirabent, Pere; Cardenas-Robledo, Simon; Castillo, Joaquin; Castillo, Mireia; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Espejo, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000001143
PMID: 34844263 Journal: Blood Advances Year: 2022 Reference: Blood Adv. 2022 Feb 8;6(3):774-784. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abrisqueta, Pau; Barba, Pere; Bosch, Francesc; Cabirta, Alba; Campins, Magda; Catala, Eva; Crespo, Marta; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Fox, Maria Laura et al. DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101
PMID: 35078847 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Reference: BMJ Open. 2022 Jan 25;12(1):e055649. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055649. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aceiton, Jordi; Alonso, Lucia; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Anton, Andres; Aulet, Lidia; Basora, Josep; Blanco, Albert; Blanco, Ignacio; Blanco, Ignacio et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055649
PMID: 35074352 Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Environ Res. 2022 May 15;208:112720. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112720. Epub 2022 Jan 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Borrego, Carles M; Bosch, Albert; Carcereny, Albert; Chacon-Villanueva, Carme; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Garcia-Pedemonte, David; Gregori, Josep; Guix, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112720
PMID: 33648654 Journal: ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA Year: 2021 Reference: Anal Chim Acta. 2021 Apr 1;1152:338254. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254. Epub 2021 Jan 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arias-Alpizar, Kevin; Baldrich, Eva; Borgheti-Cardoso, Livia Neves; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; de la Serna, Erica; Fernandez-Busquets, Xavier; Molina, Israel; Ramirez, Miriam; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Cano, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254
PMID: 32429799 Journal: Surgical Infections Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Mar;22(2):222-226. doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.031. Epub 2020 May 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castells, Lluis; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Hidalgo, Ernesto; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli; Nuvials, Xavier; Perez-Cameo, Cristina; Vargas, Victor et al. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.031
PMID: 32753480 Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Year: 2021 Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2021 Mar;97(2):170-171. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054560. Epub 2020 Aug 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Caballero, Estrella; Curran, Adrian; Esperalba, Juliana; Falco, Vicenc; Martin, Mario; Miguel, Lucia; Navarro, Jordi; Ribera, Esteban; Sanchez, Irene et al. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054560
PMID: 33603102 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 18;11(1):4215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83762-4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Buti, Maria; Carioti, Luca; Casillas, Rosario; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Esteban-Mur, Rafael; Garcia-Garcia, Selene; Godoy, Cristina; Gonzalez, Carolina; Gregori, Josep; Guerrero-Murillo, Mercedes et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83762-4
PMID: 31830370 Journal: Small Year: 2020 Reference: Small. 2020 Jan;16(3):e1906108. doi: 10.1002/smll.201906108. Epub 2019 Dec 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Altug, Hatice; Belushkin, Alexander; Fabrega, Anna; Ferrer, Ricard; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Ruiz-Rodriguez, Juan Carlos; Yesilkoy, Filiz et al. DOI: 10.1002/smll.201906108
PMID: 31955099 Journal: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT Year: 2020 Reference: Sci Total Environ. 2020 Apr 15;713:136604. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136604. Epub 2020 Jan 8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abril, Josep F; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Bofill-Mas, Silvia; Fernandez-Cassi, Xavier; Girones, Rosina; Itarte, Marta; Martinez-Puchol, Sandra; Rusinol, Marta; Timoneda, Natalia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136604
PMID: 31941694 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Mar 25;58(4). pii: JCM.01886-19. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01886-19. Print 2020 Mar 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aparicio, David; Barbera, Maria-Jesus; Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Jensen, Jorgen S; Moreno-Mingorance, Albert; Pich, Oscar Q; Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01886-19
PMID: 31940096 Journal: Annals of Intensive Care Year: 2020 Reference: Ann Intensive Care. 2020 Jan 15;10(1):7. doi: 10.1186/s13613-020-0625-5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baldira, Jaume; Chiscano, Luis; Comas, Inma; Cortes, Alejandro; Fabrega, Anna; Ferrer, Ricard; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Larrosa, Nieves; Ruiz-Rodriguez, Juan Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13613-020-0625-5
PMID: 30315920 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2019 Feb;53(2):165-170. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.10.003. Epub 2018 Oct 10. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Bartolome, Rosa; Escola-Verge, Laura; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Pigrau, Carlos; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.10.003
PMID: 30587519 Journal: NEUROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Neurology. 2019 Feb 5;92(6):296-298. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006801. Epub 2018 Dec 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Boix Rodriguez, Claudia P; Camps, Isabel Ruiz; Castillo, Joaquin; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Lung, Maiylyi; Midaglia, Luciana; Montalban, Xavier; Mulero, Patricia et al. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006801
PMID: 30591390 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Feb;37(2):117-126. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.11.008. Epub 2018 Dec 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Del Romero, Jorge; Espasa-Soley, Mateu; Garcia-Perez, Jorge N et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.11.008
PMID: 29853280 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Feb;37(2):144-145. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.008. Epub 2018 May 28. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Barbera, Maria-Jesus; Espasa, Mateu; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.008
PMID: 29460748 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2018 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar;24(3):569-572. doi: 10.3201/eid2403.171562. Impact factor: 7.422 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rando-Segura, Ariadna, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Moreno, Maria Milagros, Espasa, Mateu, Sulleiro, Elena, Bocanegra, Cristina, Gil, Eva, Eugenio, Arlete N E, Escartin, Carlos, Zacarias, Adriano et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2403.171562
PMID: 29414181 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2018 Apr;101:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.008. Epub 2018 Feb 6. Impact factor: 3.101 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Wolthers, Katja, Harvala, Heli, Broberg, Eeva, Benschop, Kimberley, Berginc, Natasa, Ladhani, Shamez, Susi, Petri, Christiansen, Claus, McKenna, James, Allen, David et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.008
PMID: 29292202 Journal: JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS Year: 2018 Reference: J Microbiol Methods. 2018 Feb;145:37-39. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.12.012. Epub 2017 Dec 29. Impact factor: 1.701 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Gulin Blanco, Carlos, Vila Olmo, Neus, Arjona Camacho, Pilar, Andreu Domingo, Antonia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.12.012
PMID: 29405102 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):742-746. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735. Epub 2018 Feb 1. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreso, Francesc, Berastegui, Cristina, Caralt, Mireia, Pinazo, Maria-Jesus, Moure, Zaira, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735
PMID: 27758727 Journal: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2017 Reference: Epidemiol Infect. 2017 Jan;145(2):379-385. Epub 2016 Oct 19. Impact factor: 2.075 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bartolome-Comas, R, Andreu, A, Callarisa, A E, Barbera, M J, Serra-Pladevall, J et al. DOI: 10.1017/S095026881600234X
PMID: 28093651 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Jul;36(7):1097-1104. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3. Epub 2017 Jan 16. Impact factor: 2.727 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Borgatta, B, Lagunes, L, Imbiscuso, A T, Larrosa, M N, Lujan, M, Rello, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3
PMID: 28090086 Journal: Nature Communications Year: 2017 Reference: Nat Commun. 2017 Jan 16;8:14092. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14092. Impact factor: 12.124 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Crua Asensio, Nuria, Munoz Giner, Elisabet, de Groot, Natalia Sanchez, Torrent Burgas, Marc et al. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14092
PMID: 28080959 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2017 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2017 Jan 5;22(1). pii: 30433. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433. Impact factor: 7.202 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castelli, Francesco, Van Esbroeck, Marjan, Matteelli, Alberto, Rochat, Laurence, Sulleiro, Elena, Kurth, Florian, Gobbi, Federico, Norman, Francesca, Torta, Ilaria, Clerinx, Jan et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433
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.
