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: 38139013 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2023 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Dec 6;24(24):17185. doi: 10.3390/ijms242417185. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adombi, Caroline Melanie; Buti, Maria; Campos, Carolina; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Ibanez-Lligona, Marta; Quer, Josep et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417185
PMID: 35336893 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Feb 27;14(3). pii: v14030488. doi: 10.3390/v14030488. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Razquin, Efren, Cornejo Sanchez, Thais, Bartolome, Rosa, Torner, Nuria, Izquierdo, Conchita, Soldevila, Nuria, Coronas, Lorena, Dominguez, Angela, Fuentes, Cristina, Pinto, Rosa M et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14030488
PMID: 35215809 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Jan 22;14(2). pii: v14020215. doi: 10.3390/v14020215. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Pacin-Ruiz, Beatriz, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Tabernero, David, Sopena, Sara, Gregori, Josep, Garcia-Garcia, Selene, Najarro, Adrian, Aldama, Unai, Palom, Adriana et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14020215
PMID: 34922377 Journal: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Socie Year: 2022 Reference: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 Feb 23;11(2):69-72. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piab121. Impact factor: 3.164 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Coma, Ermengol, Vila, Jorgina, Mendez-Boo, Leonardo, Anton, Andres, Mora, Nuria, Fina, Francesc, Fabregas, Mireia, Medina, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piab121
PMID: 35185236 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2022 Feb 14. pii: S0213-005X(22)00024-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2022.01.014. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Camara, Jordi, Anton, Andres, Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Salmeron, Paula, Hernandez-Hermida, Yolanda, Andres, Cristina, Niubo, Jordi, Calatayud, Laura, Angeles Dominguez, M, Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2022.01.014
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: 33692137 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2021 Apr 20;59(5). pii: JCM.01860-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20. Print 2021 Apr 20. Impact factor: 5.948 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Flores-Chavez, Maria D, Abras, Alba, Ballart, Cristina, Ibanez Perez, Ismael, Perez-Gordillo, Pilar, Gallego, Montserrat, Moure, Zaira, Sulleiro Igual, Elena, Nieto, Javier, Garcia Diez, Emilia et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20
PMID: 32392815 Journal: Pathogens Year: 2020 Reference: Pathogens. 2020 May 7;9(5). pii: pathogens9050352. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9050352. Impact factor: 3.018 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Soler-Palacin, Pere, Espiau, Maria, Salazar, Ainara, Guarch-Ibanez, Borja, Vazquez, Ana, Navarro-Moron, Juan, Ramos-Amador, Jose-Tomas, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Duenas, Eva, Blazquez-Gamero, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050352
PMID: 32399706 Journal: ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Ann Hematol. 2020 Aug;99(8):1741-1747. doi: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y. Epub 2020 May 12. Impact factor: 2.904 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albasanz-Puig, A, Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Pigrau, C, Lung, M, Roldan, E, Corona, P S, Almirante, B, Ruiz-Camps, I et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y
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: 31096455 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 May;98(20):e15532. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015532. Impact factor: 1.87 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Martinon-Torres, Federico, Alarcon, Ana, Melendo, Susana, Sulleiro, Elena, Frick, Marie Antoinette, Rodo, Carlota, Espasa, Mateu et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015532
PMID: 31095570 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2019 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 May 16;13(5):e0007399. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007399. eCollection 2019 May. Impact factor: 4.487 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Chamorro-Tojeiro, Sandra, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Herrero-Martinez, Juan Maria, Rodriguez-Guardado, Azucena, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Torrus, Diego, Goikoetxea, Josune, Zubero, Zurine et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007399
PMID: 30242646 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jun;23(6):1148-1156. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y. Epub 2018 Sep 21. Impact factor: 2.686 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Rando, Ariadna, Bilbao, Itxarone, Lazaro, Jose Luis, Serres, Xavier, Salvador, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y
PMID: 31033351 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Apr;14:499-507. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0336. Epub 2019 Apr 29. Impact factor: 2.746 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana, Pumarola, Tomas, Anton, Andres, Martin, Maria Carmen, Rodrigo, Carlos, Esperalba, Juliana, Andres, Cristina, Guasch, Eulalia, Pinana, Maria et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0336
PMID: 29194880 Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Year: 2018 Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2018 Jan;23(1):92-100. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13019. Epub 2017 Dec 21. Impact factor: 2.541 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molina, Israel, Almirante, Benito, Pumarola, Tomas, Serre, Nuria, Rando, Ariadna, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Pou, Diana, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Bocanegra, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13019
PMID: 29307651 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2018 Reference: Anaerobe. 2018 Feb;49:116-120. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010. Epub 2018 Jan 5. Impact factor: 2.742 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Corona, Pablo S, Lung, Mayli, Pigrau, Carles, Soldado, Francisco, Amat, Carles, Carrera, Luis, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010
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.
