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: 37942255 Journal: Frontiers in Public Health Year: 2023 Reference: Front Public Health. 2023 Oct 24;11:1265323. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1265323. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aixut, Sandra; Bargues, Ma Dolores; Bocanegra, Cristina; de Pando, Thais; Elvira, David; Espiau, Maria; Gay, Daniel; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan; Mas-Coma, Santiago; Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1265323
PMID: 37964360 Journal: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH Year: 2023 Reference: Breast Cancer Res. 2023 Nov 14;25(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s13058-023-01736-y. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baulida, Josep; Benitez-Carbante, Maria Isabel; Diaz de Heredia, Cristina; Eyras, Eduardo; Fernandez Ledesma, Berta; Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Franco-Valls, Hector; Garcia de Herreros, Antonio; Grau Cerrato, Santiago; Iaconcig, Alessandra et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13058-023-01736-y
PMID: 37973522 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2023 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2023 Nov 14:S2530-0180(23)00151-8. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2023.11.001. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Araujo-Castro, Marta; Bangher, M; Bernabeu, Ignacio; Biagetti, Betina; Bosch-Nicolau, P; Correa-Oliveira, R; de Paula, A M B; Dios, Elena; Eloi, S; Fernandez, M L et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2023.11.001
PMID: 37981197 Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol Year: 2023 Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2023 Nov 17:S1888-4415(23)00230-8. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2022.06.012. Impact factor: Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.) Authors: Anton Pagarolas, Andres; de Salazar, Adolfo; Dominguez-Gil Gonzalez, Marta; Galan, Juan Carlos; Garcia, Federico; Gutierrez Arroyo, Almudena; Hernandez Rodriguez, Agueda; Lagarejos, Eduardo; Lepe, Jose Antonio; Martinez, Miguel J et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2022.06.012
PMID: 35464398 Journal: Frontiers in Immunology Year: 2022 Reference: Front Immunol. 2022 Apr 8;13:881206. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.881206. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: 7.561 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Labrador-Horrillo, Moises, Franco-Jarava, Clara, Parra-Martinez, Alba, Antolin, Maria, Salgado-Perandres, Sandra, Aguilo-Cucurull, Aina, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Colobran, Roger, Garcia-Prat, Marina et al. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.881206
PMID: 35447067 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 May;28(5):967-976. doi: 10.3201/eid2805.211958. Impact factor: 6.883 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Mir-Cros, Alba, Moreno-Mingorance, Albert, Martin-Gomez, M Teresa, Abad, Raquel, Bloise, Ivan, Campins, Magda, Gonzalez-Praetorius, Alejandro, Gutierrez, M Nieves, Martin-Gonzalez, Hector, Munoz-Almagro, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.211958
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: 34181772 Journal: ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS Year: 2021 Reference: Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Aug;54(4):462-469. doi: 10.1111/apt.16485. Epub 2021 Jun 28. Impact factor: 8.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Roade, Luisa, Palom, Adriana, Sopena, Sara, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Carvalho-Gomes, Angela, Madejon, Antonio, Rodriguez-Tajes, Sergio, Lens, Sabela, Berenguer-Hayme, Marina, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1111/apt.16485
PMID: 34157402 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2021 Sep;58(3):106378. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106378. Epub 2021 Jun 23. Impact factor: 5.283 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Moreno-Mingorance, Albert, Espinal, Paula, Rodriguez, Virginia, Goterris, Lidia, Fabrega, Anna, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Barbera, M Jesus, Alberny, M, Martin-Gonzalez, Hector, Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106378
PMID: 34153457 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Oct;27(10):1521.e1-1521.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.016. Epub 2021 Jun 19. Impact factor: 8.067 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar, Sulleiro, Elena, Serrano, Berta, Fernandez-Buhigas, Irene, Rodriguez-Gomez, Leire, Sanchez-Nieves, David, Anton-Pagarolas, Andres, Esperalba-Esquerra, Juliana, Frick, Marie Antoinette, Camba, Fatima et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.016
PMID: 34121244 Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL Year: 2021 Reference: Transpl Int. 2021 Oct;34(10):1908-1913. doi: 10.1111/tri.13946. Epub 2021 Jul 27. Impact factor: 3.782 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Campos-Varela, Isabel, Len, Oscar, Villagrasa, Ares, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Esperalba, Juliana, Dopazo, Cristina, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Anton, Andres, Castells, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1111/tri.13946
PMID: 32649505 Journal: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):1016-1020. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059. Impact factor: 5.524 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Manau, Pablo, Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar, Rodo, Carlota, Sulleiro, Elena, Maiz, Nerea, Catalan, Marina, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Balcells, Joan, Anton, Andres, Carreras, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059
PMID: 32574139 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2020 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Sep;26(9). doi: 10.3201/eid2609.202603. Epub 2020 Jun 23. Impact factor: 6.259 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abadias, Maria Jose, Roman, Antonio, Pumarola, Tomas, Campins, Magda, Almirante, Benito, Selvi, Marta, Martin, Elisabet, Anton, Andres, Esperalba, Juliana, Borras-Bermejo, Blanca et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2609.202603
PMID: 32585975 Journal: Pathogens Year: 2020 Reference: Pathogens. 2020 Jun 23;9(6). pii: pathogens9060507. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9060507. Impact factor: 3.018 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Quinto, Llorenc, Munoz, Jose, Requena-Mendez, Ana, Strong-Semtsi Working Group, On Behalf Of The, Lozano-Serrano, Ana Belen, Llaberia-Marcual, Jaume, Pecorelli, Rosangela, Trevino, Begona, Soriano-Perez, Manuel Jesus, Salvador, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9060507
PMID: 31806416 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Jun - Jul;38(6):263-266. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.008. Epub 2019 Dec 2. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Chaves, Fernando, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Basas, Jana, Viedma, Ester, Ribera, Aida, Larrosa, Nieves, Perez-Montarelo, Dafne, Almirante, Benito, Gavalda, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.008
PMID: 31266591 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2019 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2019 Jun;24(26). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.26.19-00011. Impact factor: 7.421 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Basile, Luca, Ciruela, Pilar, Requena-Mendez, Ana, Vidal, M feminine Jose, Dopico, Eva, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Sulleiro, Elena, Gascon, Joaquim, Jane, Mireia, The Working Group Of Congenital Chagas Disease In et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.26.19-00011
PMID: 31252663 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2019 Reference: Viruses. 2019 Jun 27;11(7). pii: v11070585. doi: 10.3390/v11070585. Impact factor: 3.811 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vu, Diem-Lan, Sabria, Aurora, Rodriguez Garrido, Virginia, Goterris, Lidia, Bosch, Albert, Pinto, Rosa Maria, Guix, Susana, Michl, Kristina, Aregall, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.3390/v11070585
PMID: 31222620 Journal: JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Year: 2019 Reference: J Community Health. 2019 Aug;44(4):704-711. doi: 10.1007/s10900-019-00684-z. Impact factor: 1.572 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Choque, Estefa, Oliveira Souto, Ines, Serre Delcor, Nuria, Sulleiro, Elena, Espasa, Mateu, Pastoret, Conxita, de Los Santos, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00684-z
PMID: 31217315 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2019 Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 18;9(6):e026092. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026092. Impact factor: 2.376 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lan, Zhiyi, Sousa, Patricia, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Soria-Segarra, Carmen, Sanchez Clemente, Nuria, Rosenberger, Kerstin Daniela, Reveiz, Ludovic, Prata-Barbosa, Arnaldo, Pomar, Leo, Pela Rosado, Luiza Emylce et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026092
PMID: 28708458 Journal: Microbial Drug Resistance Year: 2018 Reference: Microb Drug Resist. 2018 Mar;24(2):199-202. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129. Epub 2017 Jul 14. Impact factor: 2.344 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria, Miguel, Lucia, Fabrega, Anna, Vinado, Belen, Campany, David, Mir, Alba, Fox, Maria Laura, Almirante, Benito, Larrosa, Nieves, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129
PMID: 29594953 Journal: INFECTION Year: 2018 Reference: Infection. 2018 Aug;46(4):461-468. doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1133-5. Epub 2018 Mar 28. Impact factor: 2.773 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Pigrau, Carles, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Arevalo, Angel, Vinado, Belen, Campany, David, Larrosa, Nieves, Nuvials, Xavier, Ferrer, Ricard, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1133-5
PMID: 29460748 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2018 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar;24(3):569-572. doi: 10.3201/eid2403.171562. Impact factor: 7.422 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rando-Segura, Ariadna, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Moreno, Maria Milagros, Espasa, Mateu, Sulleiro, Elena, Bocanegra, Cristina, Gil, Eva, Eugenio, Arlete N E, Escartin, Carlos, Zacarias, Adriano et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2403.171562
PMID: 29414181 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2018 Apr;101:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.008. Epub 2018 Feb 6. Impact factor: 3.101 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Wolthers, Katja, Harvala, Heli, Broberg, Eeva, Benschop, Kimberley, Berginc, Natasa, Ladhani, Shamez, Susi, Petri, Christiansen, Claus, McKenna, James, Allen, David et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.008
PMID: 28380016 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2017 Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Apr 5;12(4):e0175246. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175246. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 2.806 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria, Fabrega, Anna, Calero-Caceres, William, Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais, Brown-Jaque, Maryury, Mir-Cros, Alba, Muniesa, Maite, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175246
PMID: 28359845 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2017 May;90:57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2017.03.014. Epub 2017 Mar 21. Impact factor: 3.051 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Marcos, M Angeles, Len, Oscar, Montejo, Miguel, Aranzamendi, Maitane, Lopez-Aladid, Ruben, Guiu, Alba, Sanclemente, Gemma, Lopez-Medrano, Francisco, Cofan, Frederic, Mosquera, M Mar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2017.03.014
PMID: 27888402 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Apr;36(4):641-648. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2840-4. Epub 2016 Nov 25. Impact factor: 2.727 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-Sanchez, C, Sulleiro, E, Bocanegra, C, Romero, S, Codina, G, Sanz, I, Esperalba, J, Serra, J, Pigrau, C, Burgos, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2840-4
PMID: 28285096 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2017 Reference: Anaerobe. 2017 Apr;44:143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.008. Epub 2017 Mar 8. Impact factor: 2.278 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez, Lucia, Matamala, A, Lung, Mayli, Cuchi, Eva, Corona, Pablo S, Muneton, David, Figa, Raul et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.008
PMID: 26976525 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2016 Reference: J Infect. 2016 Jun;72(6):764-766. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.03.002. Epub 2016 Mar 11. Impact factor: 4.382 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-Sanchez, Cristina, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Pigrau, Carles, Corona, Pablo S, Amat, Carles, Lung, Mayli, Carrera, Lluis, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.03.002
PMID: 26658626 Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL Year: 2016 Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Apr;35(4):460-463. Impact factor: 2.587 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de Sevilla, Mariona Fernandez, Moraga-Llop, Fernando, Garcia-Garcia, Juan-Jose, Diaz-Conradi, Alvaro, Ciruela, Pilar, Martinez-Osorio, Johanna, Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia, Hernandez, Sergi, Selva, Laura, Campins, Magda et al. DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001041
PMID: 26962825 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2016 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Mar;95(10):e3040. Impact factor: 1.206 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espasa, Mateu, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Ruiz, Edurne, Claveria, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003040
PMID: 26939538 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2016 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jun;22(6):564.e1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.02.007. Epub 2016 Mar 2. Impact factor: 4.575 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Torner, Nuria, Isanta, Ricard, Camps, Marta, Martinez, Ana, Dominguez, Angela, Jane, Mireia, Jimenez de Anta, Maria Teresa, Pumarola, Tomas, Marcos, Maria Angeles, Anton, Andres et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.02.007
PMID: 23845720 Journal: EUR RESPIR J Year: 2014 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2014 Feb;43(2):545-53. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00050413. Epub 2013 Jul 11. Impact factor: 7.125 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: M Planes, Ana, Puig, Mireia, Rello, Jordi, Falco, Vicenc, Pahissa, Albert, Bermudo, Guadalupe, Fontanals, Dionisia, Lujan, Manel, Burgos, Joaquin, Larrosa, M Nieves et al. DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00050413
PMID: 23473675 Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL Year: 2014 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Jan;32(1):18-22. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.01.007. Epub 2013 Mar 6. Impact factor: 1.881 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Pigrau-Serrallach, Carlos, Cabral-Galeano, Evelyn, Almirante-Gragera, Benito, Sorde-Masip, Roger, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Larrosa-Escartin, Nieves, Bescos-Atin, Socorro, Pahissa-Berga, Albert et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.01.007
The new diagnostic method, designed for use in endemic regions, combines a mobile application with a low-cost robotic microscope.
The European network EUPertStrain celebrates its annual meeting, focused on the study of the evolution of Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium responsible for this disease that can be very serious in children under one year.
The Vall d'Hebron work has shown that people vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna have specific memory T lymphocytes against SARS-CoV-2 in the lung months after vaccination.
