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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: 38009200 Journal: THYROID Year: 2023 Reference: Thyroid. 2023 Nov 27. doi: 10.1089/thy.2023.0363. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adkins, Douglas R; Ahn, Myung-Ju; Alonso, Guzman; Barata, Teresa; Bordogna, Walter; Brose, Marcia; Cassier, Philippe A; Chul Cho, Byoung; Curigliano, Giuseppe; Gainor, Justin F et al. DOI: 10.1089/thy.2023.0363
PMID: 38017616 Journal: DIABETIC MEDICINE Year: 2023 Reference: Diabet Med. 2023 Nov 28:e15259. doi: 10.1111/dme.15259. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aanstoot, Henk-Jan; Aguilera, Antonio; Benard, Angele Helene Marie; Benito, Rafael; de-Mendoza, Carmen; Del Pozo, Carmen Hurtado; Delbecque, Laure; Due-Christensen, Mette; Eeg-Olofsson, Katarina; Eiros, Jose Maria et al. DOI: 10.1111/dme.15259
PMID: 38075929 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2023 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2023 Nov 24;14:1240936. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1240936. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abello, Alberto; Bilalli, Besim; Clols, Elisa Sayrol; de Oliveira, Allisson Dantas; Espasa, Mateu; Joseph-Munne, Joan; Lopez-Codina, Daniel; Maturana, Carles Rubio; Nadal, Sergi; Ruiz, Edurne et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1240936
PMID: 38133804 Journal: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY Year: 2023 Reference: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-05095-3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carbonell-Rosell, Carla; Corona, Pablo S; Lakhani, Kushal; Lung, Mayli; Nadal, Patricia; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05095-3
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: 35346096 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 28;22(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6. Impact factor: 3.09 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Essadek, Hakima Ouaarab, Esperalba, Juliana, Serrat, Francesc Zarzuela, Guiu, Isabel Claveria, Goterris, Lidia, Zules-Ona, Ricardo, Choque, Estefa, Pastoret, Conxita, Ponces, Natalia Casamitjana et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6
PMID: 35337007 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Mar 14;14(3). pii: v14030600. doi: 10.3390/v14030600. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Anton, Andres, Quer, Josep, Colomer-Castell, Sergi, Campos, Carolina, Andres, Cristina, Pinana, Maria, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Gonzalez-Sanchez, Alejandra, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Ibanez, Marta et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14030600
PMID: 34095255 Journal: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 May 20;8:665624. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.665624. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 6.05 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de Oliveira, Maykon Tavares, Sulleiro, Elena, da Silva, Maria Claudia, Silgado, Aroa, de Lana, Marta, da Silva, Joao Santana, Molina, Israel, Marin-Neto, J Antonio et al. DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.665624
PMID: 34097655 Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL Year: 2021 Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Jul 1;40(7):628-633. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003114. Impact factor: 2.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anton, Andres, Castellarnau, Ester, Delgado, Ignacio, Vazquez, Elida, Gonzalez, Sebastia, Mayol, Lluis, Mendez, Maria, Sole, Eduard, Rosal, Jaume, Andres, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003114
PMID: 34064314 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 May 4;10(9). pii: jcm10091968. doi: 10.3390/jcm10091968. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Anton, Andres, Dura, Xavier, Vimes, Alba, Silgado, Aroa, Velasquez-Orozco, Fernando, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Salvador, Fernando, Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10091968
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: 32523313 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: World J Gastroenterol. 2020 May 28;26(20):2584-2598. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2584. Impact factor: 3.665 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Buti, Maria, Esteban, Rafael, Yll, Marcal, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Guerrero-Murillo, Mercedes, Orriols, Gerard, Gregori, Josep, Casillas, Rosario, Gonzalez, Carolina et al. DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2584
PMID: 32497037 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jun 4;14(6):e0008311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311. eCollection 2020 Jun. Impact factor: 3.885 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Tavares de Oliveira, Maykon, Sulleiro, Elena, Silgado Gimenez, Aroa, de Lana, Marta, Zingales, Bianca, Santana da Silva, Joao, Marin-Neto, J Antonio, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311
PMID: 32451118 Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE Year: 2020 Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020 Aug;97(4):115062. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115062. Epub 2020 Apr 17. Impact factor: 2.499 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Tulsiani-Drud, Suhella, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Pumarola, Tomas, Espasa, Mateu, Silgado, Aroa, Salmeron, Paula, Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115062
PMID: 32420499 Journal: Heliyon Year: 2020 Reference: Heliyon. 2020 May 8;6(5):e03940. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03940. eCollection 2020 May. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Guillen, M Carmen, Alcover, M Magdalena, Borruel, Natalia, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Berenguer, Diana, Herrera-de Guise, Claudia, Rodriguez, Veronica, Moure, Zaira, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03940
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
PMID: 29292202 Journal: JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS Year: 2018 Reference: J Microbiol Methods. 2018 Feb;145:37-39. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.12.012. Epub 2017 Dec 29. Impact factor: 1.701 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Gulin Blanco, Carlos, Vila Olmo, Neus, Arjona Camacho, Pilar, Andreu Domingo, Antonia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.12.012
PMID: 29405102 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):742-746. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735. Epub 2018 Feb 1. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreso, Francesc, Berastegui, Cristina, Caralt, Mireia, Pinazo, Maria-Jesus, Moure, Zaira, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735
PMID: 29378626 Journal: Parasites & Vectors Year: 2018 Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2018 Jan 29;11(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z. Impact factor: 3.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegria, Maria L, Espasa, Mateu, Ninda, Arlette, Gandasegui, Javier, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreno, Milagros, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Rodriguez, Esperanza, Carmena, David et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z
PMID: 29165223 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Jan;98(1):300-307. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438. Epub 2018 Jan 1. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Romero, Israel Molina, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Ascaso, Carlos, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Sanchez, Francisco Collazos, Maruri, Begona Trevino, Sulleiro, Elena, Ciruelo, Diana Pou, Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438
PMID: 27758727 Journal: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2017 Reference: Epidemiol Infect. 2017 Jan;145(2):379-385. Epub 2016 Oct 19. Impact factor: 2.075 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bartolome-Comas, R, Andreu, A, Callarisa, A E, Barbera, M J, Serra-Pladevall, J et al. DOI: 10.1017/S095026881600234X
PMID: 28090086 Journal: Nature Communications Year: 2017 Reference: Nat Commun. 2017 Jan 16;8:14092. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14092. Impact factor: 12.124 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Crua Asensio, Nuria, Munoz Giner, Elisabet, de Groot, Natalia Sanchez, Torrent Burgas, Marc et al. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14092
PMID: 28093651 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Jul;36(7):1097-1104. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3. Epub 2017 Jan 16. Impact factor: 2.727 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Borgatta, B, Lagunes, L, Imbiscuso, A T, Larrosa, M N, Lujan, M, Rello, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3
PMID: 28080959 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2017 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2017 Jan 5;22(1). pii: 30433. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433. Impact factor: 7.202 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castelli, Francesco, Van Esbroeck, Marjan, Matteelli, Alberto, Rochat, Laurence, Sulleiro, Elena, Kurth, Florian, Gobbi, Federico, Norman, Francesca, Torta, Ilaria, Clerinx, Jan et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433
PMID: 26778796 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2016 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Oct;34(8):484-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007. Epub 2016 Jan 9. Impact factor: 1.53 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Planes, Anna Maria, Calleja, Raquel, Bernet, Albert, Campins-Marti, Magda, Almirante, Benito, Pumarola, Tomas, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007
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.
