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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: 32069287 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Feb 18;14(2):e0008067. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008067. eCollection 2020 Feb. Impact factor: 3.885 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sulleiro, Elena, Silgado, Aroa, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Salvador, Fernando, Tavares de Oliveira, Maykon, Moure, Zaira, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Oliveira, Ines, Trevino, Begona, Goterris, Lidia et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008067
PMID: 32055721 Journal: Parasite epidemiology and control Year: 2020 Reference: Parasite Epidemiol Control. 2020 Jan 10;9:e00137. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00137. eCollection 2020 May. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Not, Anna, Salvador, Fernando, Goterris, Lidia, Sulleiro, Elena, Lopez, Isabel, Balladares, Martha, Garcia, Elena, Paz, Carmen, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00137
PMID: 32053864 Journal: Pathogens Year: 2020 Reference: Pathogens. 2020 Feb 11;9(2). pii: pathogens9020107. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9020107. Impact factor: 3.018 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Requena-Mendez, Ana, Salas-Coronas, Joaquin, Salvador, Fernando, Gomez-Junyent, Joan, Villar-Garcia, Judith, Santin, Miguel, Munoz, Carme, Gonzalez-Cordon, Ana, Cabezas Fernandez, Maria Teresa, Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9020107
PMID: 31843689 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2020 Reference: J Infect. 2020 Feb;80(2):190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Impact factor: 4.842 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ferrer, Ricard, Nuvials, Xavier, Deu, Maria, Peghin, Maddalena, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Lung, Mayli, Roman, Antonio, Gavalda, Joan, Len, Oscar, Berastegui, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006
PMID: 30871504 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 12;19(1):251. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-3872-z. Impact factor: 2.565 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dopico, Eva, Del-Rei, Rodrigo Pimenta, Espinoza, Bertha, Ubillos, Itziar, Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin, Sulleiro, Elena, Moure, Zaira, Celedon, Paola Alejandra Fiorani, Souza, Wayner Vieira, da Silva, Edimilson Domingos et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3872-z
PMID: 30860397 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Mar;14:373-381. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261. Epub 2019 Mar 12. Impact factor: 2.746 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pinana, Maria, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose A, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Codina, Maria G, Carmen Martin, Maria Del, Esperalba, Juliana, Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana, Campins-Marti, Magda et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261
PMID: 30825700 Journal: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Year: 2019 Reference: J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2019 Dec;19:28-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016. Epub 2019 Feb 27. Impact factor: 2.469 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Larrosa, Nieves, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Vinado, Belen, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016
PMID: 29754979 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Mar;37(3):211-212. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.004. Epub 2018 May 10. Impact factor: 1.685 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Escobar, Roser, Monforte, Victor, Rodriguez, Virginia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.004
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.
