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: 34481883 Journal: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Jan;78:379.e7-379.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.031. Epub 2021 Sep 3. Impact factor: 1.466 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bellmunt-Montoya, Sergi; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Escola-Verge, Laura; Tenezaca-Sari, Xavier; Gil-Sala, Daniel; Lung, Mayli et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.031
PMID: 34842496 Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections Year: 2022 Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Dec;11(1):172-181. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2021.2011617. Impact factor: 7.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Pinana, Maria; Borras-Bermejo, Blanca; Gonzalez-Sanchez, Alejandra; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Esperalba, Juliana; Rando, Ariadna; Zules-Ona, Ricardo-Gabriel; Campos, Carolina; Codina, Maria Gema et al. DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.2011617
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: 8.485 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Zabalza, Ana; Nos, Carlos; Sastre-Garriga, Jaume; Tintore, Mar; Montalban, Xavier; Comabella, Manuel; Espejo, Carmen; Castillo, Joaquin; Otero-Romero, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000001143
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: 8.086 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Toapanta, Nestor; Esperalba, Juliana; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Pont, Teresa; Len, Oscar; Campins, Magda; Moreso, Francesc; Crespo, Elena; Munoz, Marina; Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16855
PMID: 34865709 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2021 Dec;39(10):486-492. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.08.009. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salleras, Luis, Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia, Campins, Magda, Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose, Diaz-Conradi, Alvaro, Dominguez, Angela, Ciruela, Pilar, de Sevilla, Mariona F, Hernandez, Sergi, Munoz-Almagro, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.08.009
PMID: 34853333 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Dec 1;11(1):23218. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02348-2. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Parron, Ignacio, de Simon, Merce, Rius, Cristina, Dominguez, Angela, Soldevila, Nuria, Bartolome, Rosa, Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais, Jane, Mireia, Martinez, Ana, Torner, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02348-2
PMID: 34830495 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 9;10(22). pii: jcm10225213. doi: 10.3390/jcm10225213. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sempere, Abiu, Salvador, Fernando, Monforte, Arnau, Sampol, Julia, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Miarons, Marta, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Campos-Varela, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225213
PMID: 34834382 Journal: Pharmaceutics Year: 2021 Reference: Pharmaceutics. 2021 Nov 20;13(11). pii: pharmaceutics13111967. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111967. Impact factor: 6.321 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Saubi, Narcis, Ferrer, Pau, Joseph-Munne, Joan, Eto, Yoshiki et al. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111967
PMID: 33131931 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Oct 29. pii: S0213-005X(20)30291-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.08.022. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia, Campins, Magda, Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose, Diaz-Conradi, Alvaro, Dominguez, Angela, Ciruela, Pilar, de Sevilla, Mariona F, Hernandez, Sergi, Izquierdo, Conchita, Codina, Gemma et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.08.022
PMID: 33117367 Journal: Frontiers in Immunology Year: 2020 Reference: Front Immunol. 2020 Sep 30;11:573157. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.573157. eCollection 2020. Impact factor: 5.085 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Chen, Chun-Wei, Saubi, Narcis, Joseph-Munne, Joan et al. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.573157
PMID: 33094716 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2020 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2020 Oct;25(42). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.42.1900576. Impact factor: 6.454 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alberny, Mireia, Jane, Mireia, Larrosa, Nieves, Pumarola, Tomas, Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Hernandez, Marta, El Ouazzani, Rachid, Vinado, Belen et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.42.1900576
PMID: 33067115 Journal: JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE Year: 2020 Reference: J Mycol Med. 2020 Dec;30(4):101046. doi: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2020.101046. Epub 2020 Oct 6. Impact factor: 1.56 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Dura-Miralles, X, Escola-Verge, L, Moreno, D, Martinez-Ricarte, F, Lung, M, Fernandez-Hidalgo, N, Auger, C, Martin-Gomez, M-T et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2020.101046
PMID: 30351401 Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Jul 18;69(3):381-387. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy916. Impact factor: 9.055 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Willekens, Rein, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Larrosa, Maria N, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy916
PMID: 31834327 Journal: AIDS REVIEWS Year: 2019 Reference: AIDS Rev. 2019;21(4):218-232. doi: 10.24875/AIDSRev.19000114. Impact factor: 2.357 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Eto, Yoshiki, Saubi, Narcis, Ferrer, Pau, Joseph, Joan et al. DOI: 10.24875/AIDSRev.19000114
PMID: 31775291 Journal: Metabolites Year: 2019 Reference: Metabolites. 2019 Nov 25;9(12). pii: metabo9120288. doi: 10.3390/metabo9120288. Impact factor: 3.303 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Frick, Marie Antoinette, Barba, Ignasi, Fenoy-Alejandre, Marina, Lopez-Lopez, Paula, Baquero-Artigao, Fernando, Rodriguez-Molino, Paula, Nicolas-Lopez, Marta, de la Fuente-Juarez, Asuncion, Codina-Grau, Maria Gemma, Esperalba Esquerra, Juliana et al. DOI: 10.3390/metabo9120288
PMID: 31769735 Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections Year: 2019 Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2019;8(1):1711-1720. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1694395. Impact factor: 6.212 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Jane, Mireia, Pumarola, Tomas, Fabrega, Anna, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Campins, Magda, Rodrigo, Carlos, Rajadell, Mireia, Mir-Cros, Alba, Moreno-Mingorance, Albert, Martin-Gomez, M Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1694395
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.
