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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: 35433311 Journal: World journal of critical care medicine Year: 2022 Reference: World J Crit Care Med. 2022 Jan 9;11(1):1-21. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i1.1. eCollection 2022 Jan 9. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Ruiz-Rodriguez, Juan Carlos, Ruiz-Sanmartin, Adolfo, Perez-Carrasco, Marcos, Palmada, Clara, Ribas, Vicent, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Hernandez-Gonzalez, Manuel, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Larrosa, Nieves, Ferrer, Ricard et al. DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i1.1
PMID: 33846278 Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Year: 2022 Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2022 May;98(3):166-172. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054779. Epub 2021 Apr 12. Impact factor: 3.519 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Espasa, Mateu, Almirante, Benito, LLinas, Montserrat, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Garcia, Jorge Nestor, Sulleiro, Elena, Esperalba, Juliana, Salmeron, Paula et al. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054779
PMID: 35377229 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Apr 27;10(2):e0214921. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02149-21. Epub 2022 Apr 4. Impact factor: 7.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Buti, Maria, Pumarola, Tomas, Garcia-Garcia, Selene, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Tabernero, David, Rodriguez-Algarra, Francisco, Palom, Adriana, Sopena, Sara et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02149-21
PMID: 35352636 Journal: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation Year: 2022 Reference: Exp Clin Transplant. 2022 Mar;20(3):321-324. doi: 10.6002/ect.2021.0387. Impact factor: 0.945 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Len, Oscar, Castells, Lluis, Nuvials, Xavier, Sellares-Nadal, Julia, Esperalba, Juliana, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Anton, Andres et al. DOI: 10.6002/ect.2021.0387
PMID: 34082060 Journal: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION Year: 2021 Reference: J Hosp Infect. 2021 Oct;116:103-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.04.034. Epub 2021 May 31. Impact factor: 3.926 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Armadans, Lluis, Segales, Joaquim, Pumarola, Tomas, Campins, Magda, Ferrer, Ricard, Rodriguez-Garrido, Virginia, Vergara-Alert, Julia, Anton, Andres, Rodon, Jordi, Pacheco, Andres et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.04.034
PMID: 34021148 Journal: Nature Communications Year: 2021 Reference: Nat Commun. 2021 May 21;12(1):3010. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-23333-3. Impact factor: 14.919 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perea, David, Rosado, Joel, Falco, Anna, Kirkegaard, Cristina, Torrella, Ariadna, Planas, Bibiana, Navarro, Jordi, Suanzes, Paula, Alvarez-Sierra, Daniel, Ayora, Alfonso et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23333-3
PMID: 33864153 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Nov;40(11):2411-2419. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04241-2. Epub 2021 Apr 16. Impact factor: 3.267 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Del Toro, Maria Dolores, Guio-Carrion, Laura, Escudero-Sanchez, Rosa, Fernandez-Sampedro, Marta, Garcia-Viejo, Miguel Angel, Velasco-Arribas, Maria, Soldevila-Boixader, Laura, Femenias, Magdalena, Iribarren, Jose Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04241-2
PMID: 33715879 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 Mar 11. pii: S0213-005X(21)00045-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.01.019. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Soria-Navarro, Beatriz, Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Juamperez-Gomi, Javier, Melendo, Susana, Mercadal-Hally, Maria, Lung, Mayli, Perez, Maria Mercedes, Quintero, Jesus, Soler-Palacin, Pere et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.01.019
PMID: 32234540 Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Jun;178:104785. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785. Epub 2020 Mar 29. Impact factor: 4.101 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martin, Vicente, Egurrola, Mikel, Morales Suarez-Varela, Maria, Dominguez, Angela, Mayoral, J M, Diaz-Borrego, J, Morillo, A, Perez-Lozano, M J, Gutierrez, J, Perez-Ruiz, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785
PMID: 31992207 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2020 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2020 Jan 28;20(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7. Impact factor: 2.688 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barrabeig, I, Godoy, P, Soldevila, N, Rius, C, Jane, M, Martinez, A, Cayla, J A, Dominguez, A, Alseda, M, Alvarez, J et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7
PMID: 32010114 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2020 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2020 Jan 17;10:3072. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03072. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 4.235 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Migura-Garcia, Lourdes, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Martinez-Urtaza, Jaime, Aguirre Sanchez, J R, Moreno-Mingorance, A, Perez de Rozas, A, Hofle, Ursula, Gonzalez-Escalona, Narjol, Ramiro, Y et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03072
PMID: 32347199 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2020 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2020 Apr;25(16). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.16.1900457. Impact factor: 6.454 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cercenado, Emilia, Larrosa, Nieves, Quesada, Maria Dolores, Fontanals, Dionisia, El-Mniai, Assiya, Cubero, Meritxell, Carrico, Joao A, Marti, Sara, Ramirez, Mario, Ardanuy, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.16.1900457
PMID: 31189583 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Jul 26;57(8). pii: JCM.00363-19. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00363-19. Print 2019 Aug. Impact factor: 4.959 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Munoz-Almagro, Carmen, Ciruela, Pilar, Soldevila, Nuria, Izquierdo, Conchita, Codina, Maria Gemma, Diaz, Alvaro, Moraga-Llop, Fernando, Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose, Dominguez, Angela, Hernandez, Sergi et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00363-19
PMID: 31162731 Journal: MYCOSES Year: 2019 Reference: Mycoses. 2019 Sep;62(9):765-772. doi: 10.1111/myc.12950. Epub 2019 Jun 25. Impact factor: 3.065 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Roldan, Elisa, Sampol, Julia, Martinez-Marti, Alex, Goterris-Bonet, Lidia, Martin, Maria Teresa, Aguilar-Company, Juan, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1111/myc.12950
PMID: 31129580 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2019 Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 May 24;9(5):e025744. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025744. Impact factor: 2.376 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bassetti, Matteo, Albasanz-Puig, Adaia, Gudiol, Carlota, Parody, Rocio, Tebe, Cristian, Akova, Murat, Araos, Rafael, Bote, Anna, Brunel, Anne-Sophie, Calik, Sebnem et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025744
PMID: 31126327 Journal: Parasites & Vectors Year: 2019 Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2019 May 24;12(1):260. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3518-4. Impact factor: 3.031 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salvador, Fernando, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Sulleiro, Elena, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3518-4
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.
