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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: 34688036 Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE Year: 2022 Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2022 Jan;102(1):115560. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115560. Epub 2021 Sep 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso-Hernandez, Lorena; Anton, Andres; Bes, Marta; Bres, Vanessa; Entrena, Edurne; Gurrola, Adrian; Linnen, Jeffrey M; Marimon, Jose Maria; Minguez-Micolau, Antonio M; Palacios, Lourdes et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115560
PMID: 36581627 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2022 Reference: Sci Rep. 2022 Dec 29;12(1):22571. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-24918-8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adombi, Caroline Melanie; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Borras, Blanca; Campos, Carolina; Codina, Maria Gema; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Esperalba, Juliana; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Garcia-Cehic, Damir et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24918-8
PMID: 36675880 Journal: Journal of Fungi Year: 2022 Reference: J Fungi (Basel). 2022 Dec 30;9(1):59. doi: 10.3390/jof9010059. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Buitrago, Maria Jose; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Valero, Clara et al. DOI: 10.3390/jof9010059
PMID: 36679860 Journal: Vaccines Year: 2022 Reference: Vaccines (Basel). 2022 Dec 21;11(1):15. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11010015. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Chen, Chun-Wei; Joseph-Munne, Joan; Kilpelainen, Athina; Saubi, Narcis et al. DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11010015
PMID: 32941394 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2021 Reference: Transplantation. 2021 Jan 1;105(1):138-150. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003460. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso-Martinez, Carla; Anton, Andres; Berastegui, Cristina; Castells, Lluis; Del-Rio-Gutierrez, Jose-Manuel; Domenech, Laura; Garcia-Garcia, Sonia; Garcia-Ortega, Patricia; Gomez-Ganda, Laura; Gorgas-Torner, Maria-Queralt et al. DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003460
PMID: 33676590 Journal: Lancet Respiratory Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: Lancet Respir Med. 2021 May;9(5):522-532. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00099-0. Epub 2021 Mar 4. Impact factor: 30.7 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Silvio, Javier P, Scublinsky, Dario G, Bales, Alessandra, Catarino, Daniela, Fiss, Elie, Mohrbacher, Sara, Sato, Victor, Baylao, Antonio, Cavalcante, Adilson, Correa, Francini et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00099-0
PMID: 34781241 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2021 Dec;145:105027. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2021.105027. Epub 2021 Nov 9. Impact factor: 3.168 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Torres-Fernandez, David, Casellas, Aina, Mellado, Maria Jose, Calvo, Cristina, Bassat, Quique, Vila Soler, Jorgina, Antón Pagarolas, Andres et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2021.105027
PMID: 34154549 Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH Year: 2021 Reference: BMC Public Health. 2021 Jun 21;21(1):1178. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11178-w. Impact factor: 3.295 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Respiratory Virus Network, Kitanovski, Simo, Horemheb-Rubio, Gibran, Adams, Ortwin, Gartner, Barbara, Lengauer, Thomas, Hoffmann, Daniel, Kaiser, Rolf, et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11178-w
PMID: 33235225 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2020 Reference: Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 24;10(1):20433. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-77249-x. Impact factor: 3.998 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aldea, M J, Ruiz, I, Garcia, P, Lopez, M D, Cardenoso, L, de la Calle, I Jesus, Ruiz, P, Alados, J C, Roman, J, Villa-Real, R et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77249-x
PMID: 33413989 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2020 Dec 9. pii: S0213-005X(20)30413-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.023. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alonso, Manuel, Espuga, Meritxell, Esperalba, Juliana, Gorgas, M feminine Queralt, Almirante, Benito, Ribera, Esteban, Andres, Cristina, Vidal, Xavier, Anton, Andres, Agusti, Antonia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.023
PMID: 33379281 Journal: Tropical medicine and infectious disease Year: 2020 Reference: Trop Med Infect Dis. 2020 Dec 28;6(1). pii: tropicalmed6010003. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed6010003. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espiau, Maria, Pou, Diana, Silgado, Aroa, Suy, Anna, Pumarola, Tomas, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Rodo, Carlota, Sulleiro, Elena, Romani, Natalia et al. DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed6010003
PMID: 33390356 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2020 Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2020 Dec 31. pii: S1695-4033(20)30477-X. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.10.018. Impact factor: 1.313 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Iglesias, Tamara, Esperalba, Juliana, Moraga-Llop, Fernando A, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Fernandez-San Jose, Carolina, Lung, Mayli, Rius, Neus et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.10.018
PMID: 28549036 Journal: APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2019 Jan;27(1):77-80. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000533. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castellvi, Josep; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Tortola, M Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000533
PMID: 30537648 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2019 Jan;110:45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.010. Epub 2018 Dec 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Codina, Gemma; Esperalba, Juliana; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Moreso, Francesc; Perello, Manel; Sellares, Joana; Seron, Daniel; Torres, Irina B et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.010
PMID: 30530096 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2019 Jan;110:29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.004. Epub 2018 Nov 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcubilla, Pilar; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Barnes, Meritxell; Codina, Maria Gema; Esperalba, Juliana; Fuentes, Francisco; Gimferrer, Laura; Martin, Maria Carmen; Pinana, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.004
PMID: 30391324 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Jan;78:103-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.014. Epub 2018 Oct 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Avalos Esquivel, J L; Crespo, M; Garcia Lopez, E; Grau, S; Horcajada, J P; Lopez Montesinos, I; Mir, M; Molina-Morant, D; Monge, I; Montero, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.014
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.
