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leaD researcher
Ardanuy Tisaire, María Carmen
fundación iDiBell
Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
C/ Freixa Larga s/n
08907 Hospitalet de Llobregat
(+34) 93 260 79 30 [email protected] group website
GROUP MEMBERS
Staff members: Cubero González, Meritxell | Euba Rementería, Begoña | Martí Martí, Sara
Associated members: Calatayud Samper, Laura | García Somoza, María Dolores | Garmendia García, Juncal | Grau Garriga, Inmaculada | Pallarés Giner, Román | Puig Pitarch, Carmen | Santos Pérez, Salud | Tubau Quintana, María Fe
Main lines of research
Our research interests are mainly microorganisms that cause respiratory infections in both the general population and patients with chronic respiratory diseases. We use classical typing approaches, whole genome sequencing and different in vivo and in vitro models to analyze the bacterial pathogenesis.
• Host-pathogen interaction in the invasive and non-invasive pneumococcal diseases.
• Molecular characterization of resistance mechanisms and their surroundings.
• Microbial diversity in respiratory samples of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
• Role of biofilm formation in the pathogenesis and persistence of chronic respiratory infections.
• Bacterial adaptative mechanisms in the persistence and infection.
• Cardiovascular changes and vascular remodeling associated with COPD.
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PROGRAMMES
Infectious Respiratory Diseases Chronic Respiratory Diseases