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: 34839009 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2022 Jan-Feb;45:102216. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216. Epub 2021 Nov 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espana-Cueto, Sergio; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines; Pou, Diana; Rodriguez, Virginia; Salvador, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216
PMID: 34971311 Journal: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Year: 2022 Reference: Anal Chem. 2022 Jan 18;94(2):975-984. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03850. Epub 2021 Dec 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Attoumani, Sarah; Bueno, Leticia; Calvo-Lozano, Olalla; Charrel, Remi; Chiscano-Camon, Luis; Coutard, Bruno; Esperalba, Juliana; Estevez, Maria Carmen; Fernandez-Barat, Laia; Fernandez-Naval, Candela et al. DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03850
PMID: 34758113 Journal: HEPATOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Hepatology. 2022 Feb;75(2):501-502. doi: 10.1002/hep.32227. Epub 2021 Dec 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Buti, Maria; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Tabernero, David et al. DOI: 10.1002/hep.32227
PMID: 35024838 Journal: JAMA Network Open Year: 2022 Reference: JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2137277. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Agea-Duran, Ivan; Almirante, Benito; Amador-Prous, Concha; Ardanuy, Carmen; Belles-Belles, Alba; Bereciartua, Elena; Blazquez-Abellan, Ana; Boix-Martinez, Vicente; Boix-Palop, Lucia; Borreguero, Irene et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277
PMID: 33569588 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 May 12;76(6):1523-1531. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab037. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcoceba, Eva; Arando, Maider; Bernal, Samuel; Colomina, Javier; Idigoras, Pedro; Leal-Negredo, Alvaro; Martin-Saco, Gloria; Martinez, Olalla; Menendez, Blanca; Romero, Beatriz et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab037
PMID: 33338545 Journal: JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS Year: 2021 Reference: J Virol Methods. 2021 Mar;289:114039. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.114039. Epub 2020 Dec 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Barbosa, Gisela; Barreira-Diaz, Ana; Buti, Maria; Esteban, Rafael; Ferreira, Vicelma; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Kuchta, Alison; Lopez, Eva; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.114039
PMID: 33497369 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Invest. 2021 Mar 15;131(6). pii: 145427. doi: 10.1172/JCI145427. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Lidia; Anton, Andres; Cribiu, Fulvia Milena; Croci, Giorgio A; Erra, Roberta; Fagnani, Anna Maria; Ferrazzi, Enrico; Ferrero, Stefano; Iurlaro, Enrico; Lunghi, Giovanna et al. DOI: 10.1172/JCI145427
PMID: 33482749 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Jan 22;21(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-05774-9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Garcia-Palop, Beatriz; Martin, Maria Teresa; Melendo, Susana; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Renedo-Miro, Berta; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-05774-9
PMID: 31928888 Journal: REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2020 Jan - Mar;37(1):17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2019.10.004. Epub 2020 Jan 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Martin-Gomez, M Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2019.10.004
PMID: 31701864 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2020 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Jan;102(1):159-163. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0550. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Franco-Jarava, Clara; Martinez-Gallo, Monica; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sao Aviles, Augusto; Silgado, Aroa; Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0550
PMID: 31122671 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Jan;38(1):44-45. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.04.007. Epub 2019 May 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.04.007
PMID: 31855546 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2020 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Jan;26(1):134-137. doi: 10.3201/eid2601.190778. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Manuel; Anfruns-Estrada, Eduard; Bartolome, Rosa; Blanco, Albert; Bosch, Albert; Cornejo, Thais; Fuentes, Cristina; Garrido, Virginia Rodriguez; Guix, Susana; Pinto, Rosa M et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2601.190778
PMID: 30100098 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Feb;37(2):145-146. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.07.004. Epub 2018 Aug 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Andreu, Antonia; Barbera, Maria-Jesus; Espasa, Mateu; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.07.004
PMID: 30230044 Journal: MYCOSES Year: 2019 Reference: Mycoses. 2019 Feb;62(2):121-127. doi: 10.1111/myc.12853. Epub 2018 Oct 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aparicio, G; Ferrandiz-Pulido, C; Ferrer, B; Garcia-Patos, V; Gonzalez-Cruz, C; Juarez, C; Lopez-Lerma, I; Martin-Gomez, M T; Moreso, F; Repiso, T et al. DOI: 10.1111/myc.12853
PMID: 30525470 Journal: ACS Sensors Year: 2019 Reference: ACS Sens. 2019 Jan 25;4(1):52-60. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00789. Epub 2018 Dec 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Altug, Hatice; Belushkin, Alexander; Calvo-Lozano, Olalla; Dey, Priyanka; Estevez, Maria Carmen; Fabrega, Anna; Fabri-Faja, Nuria; Ferrer, Ricard; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Lechuga, Laura M et al. DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00789
PMID: 30472089 Journal: EBioMedicine Year: 2019 Reference: EBioMedicine. 2019 Jan;39:348-357. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.11.023. Epub 2018 Nov 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch, Albert; Cayla, Joan A; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Guix, Susana; Manzanares-Laya, Sandra; Pinto, Rosa M; Pumarola, Tomas; Quer, Josep; Sabria, Aurora et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.11.023
PMID: 29378626 Journal: Parasites & Vectors Year: 2018 Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2018 Jan 29;11(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z. Impact factor: 3.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegria, Maria L, Espasa, Mateu, Ninda, Arlette, Gandasegui, Javier, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreno, Milagros, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Rodriguez, Esperanza, Carmena, David et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z
PMID: 29165223 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Jan;98(1):300-307. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438. Epub 2018 Jan 1. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Romero, Israel Molina, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Ascaso, Carlos, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Sanchez, Francisco Collazos, Maruri, Begona Trevino, Sulleiro, Elena, Ciruelo, Diana Pou, Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438
PMID: 29307651 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2018 Reference: Anaerobe. 2018 Feb;49:116-120. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010. Epub 2018 Jan 5. Impact factor: 2.742 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Corona, Pablo S, Lung, Mayli, Pigrau, Carles, Soldado, Francisco, Amat, Carles, Carrera, Luis, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010
PMID: 29194880 Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Year: 2018 Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2018 Jan;23(1):92-100. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13019. Epub 2017 Dec 21. Impact factor: 2.541 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molina, Israel, Almirante, Benito, Pumarola, Tomas, Serre, Nuria, Rando, Ariadna, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Pou, Diana, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Bocanegra, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13019
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.
