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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: 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: 6.211 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Oliveira, Ines, Goterris, Lidia, Trevino, Begona, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Sulleiro, Elena, Rodriguez, Virginia, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216
PMID: 34936054 Journal: PEDIATRIC DRUGS Year: 2022 Reference: Paediatr Drugs. 2022 Jan;24(1):63-71. doi: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6. Epub 2021 Dec 22. Impact factor: 3.022 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vila, Jorgina, Lera, Esther, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Martinez, Laia, Barcelo, Irene, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Anton, Andres, Rodrigo, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6
PMID: 34991847 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2022 Jan;40(1):1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.08.014. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Gonzalez, Julia, Larrosa, Nieves, Martinez-Martinez, Luis, Navarro, David, Ramon Pano, Jose, Rivero, Antonio, Carlos Rodriguez, Juan, Tomas, Maria, Vilaj, Jordi, Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.08.014
PMID: 33427446 Journal: ACS Sensors Year: 2021 Reference: ACS Sens. 2021 Jan 22;6(1):83-90. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01830. Epub 2021 Jan 11. Impact factor: 7.711 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Cano, Ana, Andres, Cristina, Herance, Jose R, Pumarola, Tomas, Baldrich, Eva, Anton, Andres et al. DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01830
PMID: 32998844 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2021 Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2021 Jan;94(1):19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.03.013. Epub 2020 Sep 29. Impact factor: 1.5 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Gonzalez Peris, Sebastia, Fernandez de Sevilla, Mariona, Moraga Llop, Fernando, Ventura, Paula Sol, Dominguez, Angela, Dominguez, Angela, Moraga Llop, Fernando, de Sevilla, Mariona Fernandez, Gonzalez Peris, Sebastia, Ciruela, Pilar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.03.013
PMID: 33404892 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Jun;40(6):1137-1148. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x. Epub 2021 Jan 6. Impact factor: 3.267 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Fernandez-Galera, Ruben, Almirante, Benito, Larrosa, Maria Nieves et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x
PMID: 31504704 Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: J Travel Med. 2020 Feb 3;27(1). pii: 5554872. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz065. Impact factor: 7.089 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vidal-Moreso, Anna, Gomez-Serrano, Maria, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Espiau, Maria, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz065
PMID: 31758828 Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Year: 2020 Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2020 Mar;25(3):281-290. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13352. Epub 2019 Dec 10. Impact factor: 2.308 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Oliveira, Ines, Sulleiro, Elena, Luisa Aznar, M feminine, Pou, Diana, Sao-Aviles, Augusto et al. DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13352
PMID: 30409509 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Feb;38(2):79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.09.014. Epub 2018 Nov 5. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Lopez-Navas, Antonio, Moreno, Miguel Angel, Oliver, Antonio, Martinez-Martinez, Luis, Guinea, Jesus, Fernandez-Cuenca, Felipe, Cercenado, Emilia, Canut, Andres, Larrosa, Maria Nieves, Benito, Natividad et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.09.014
PMID: 32087978 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Oct;38(8):356-360. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.01.003. Epub 2020 Feb 19. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Martinez de Salazar, Pablo, Silgado, Aroa, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Oliveira, Ines, Moure, Zaira, Molina, Israel, Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.01.003
PMID: 30926297 Journal: VACCINE Year: 2019 Reference: Vaccine. 2019 Apr 24;37(18):2470-2476. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046. Epub 2019 Mar 27. Impact factor: 3.269 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Gimferrer, Laura, Pinana, Maria, Codina, Maria Gema, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Campins-Marti, Magda, Carmen Martin, Maria, Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046
PMID: 30904996 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 May;38(5):951-958. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03537-8. Epub 2019 Mar 23. Impact factor: 2.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Pigrau, Carles, Pellise, Ferran, Haddad, Sleiman, Lung, Mayli, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03537-8
PMID: 30885699 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2019 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2019 May - Jun;29:69-71. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.03.006. Epub 2019 Mar 15. Impact factor: 4.868 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Sulleiro, Elena, Rando, Ariadna, Alejo, Izaskun, Suy, Anna, Gonce, Anna, Rodo, Carlota, Torner, Nuria, Bardaji, Azucena, Fumado, Victoria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.03.006
PMID: 30879163 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 Jul;38(7):1241-1247. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Impact factor: 2.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hidalgo, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Lopez, Isabel, Balladares, Martha, Garcia, Elena, Paz, Carmen, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z
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.
