Grups de recerca de Sanitat Animal
The research group of Veterinary Mycology (GMV) is a recognised research group by the Government of Catalonia from 2002. The GMV is a group located in the Veterinary School of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The group focuses on the study of fungi as causative agents of pathological processes related to infectious diseases and mycotoxicosis that can affect both animals to humans. In the research, microbiological techniques, chromatography techniques and molecular biology techniques are used to identify and characterize the fungi that produce mycotoxins. They also have a multidisciplinary equipment to make the diagnosis, study, and treatment of fungal disease in various domestic species. The interest lies in the importance of identifying the agents of mycotoxins to control the presence of mycotoxins in food and to reduce the incidence of acute or chronic mycotoxicosis in humans and animals, which are related to cancer and immunosuppression processes. For the study of fungal infection in animals, they want to know the etiology and pathogenesis of such diseases which are in some cases important zoonoses.
Our research group has a long-standing interest in mycology and has more than 150 papers in journals. The GVM has been involved in EU projects and National projects supported by the Spanish and the Catalan Governments (CICYT, INIA, SGR). The GMV collaborates with international research institutes and has external links with industry.
IP: Francisco Javier Cabañes Sáenz
Members:
M. Rosa Bragulat Arará
Gemma Castellá Gómez
The research group focuses its activity on animal health, particularly on the study of contagious diseases caused by microorganisms and parasites. The main research lines are: a) the epidemiology of this process, with special attention to the aspects of risk analysis and biosecurity of livestock production, b) immunology and vaccinology applied to transmissible diseases of livestock production, c) the study of the resistance to antimicrobial agents and the factors that influence their presentation and maintenance and, d) parasitosis in groups of cats and dogs and their importance in the public health. In the last 5 years, the group has published nearly 100 articles in journals indexed internationals, most of which are in the first quartile. Likewise, it has led several competitive research projects, both national and international and has been responsible for numerous research contracts with companies and institutions
Research lines and team members:
a) Epidemiology of infectious diseases of relevance in Animal
Responsable: Alberto Allepuz Palau
Members:
Enrique María Mateu de Antonio
b) Immunology and vaccinology in Animal Health
Responsable: Enrique María Mateu de Antonio
Members:
Margarita Martín Castillo
Martí Cortey Marques
c) Antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic diseases impact in domestic animals and wildlife
Responsable: Laila Darwich Soliva
Members:
Margarita Martín Castillo
Martí Cortey Marques
d) Parasitosis in animals: veterinary parasitology, vector-borne diseases, parasitosis in companion animals as a Public Health issue
Responsable: Ana Maria Ortuño Romero
Members:
Joaquín Castellà Espuny
David Ferrer Bermejo
The research group (EXOTIQUES) is made up of 19 IRTA-CRESA researchers dedicated to research on cross-border and emerging animal diseases. Thanks to its unique BSL3 facilities, we are members of the National Network of Biological Alerts (RE-LAB) and part of the Spanish Research Infrastructures (ICTS-RLASB). This SGR, active for more than 5 years, has consolidated its international leadership with its participation in different international and national projects and networks. Over the next 3 years, we aim to: 1. Increase scientific performance and technological capabilities by defining common scientific goals, developing interdisciplinary strategic activities, and boosting the attraction and training of talent, 2) Strengthen national and international synergies and leadership through strategic planning actions to consolidate and enhance our participation in consortia and international institutions and 3) Enhance the dissemination and transfer of knowledge by prioritizing and enhancing high-impact ideas and activities. In the last five years, the group has published 236 papers in indexed journals.
Research lines and team members:
a) Avian Influenza
Responsable: Natàlia Majó Masferrer
b) Zoonotic coronavirus infections
Responsable: Joaquim Segalés Coma
c) African swine fever
Responsable: Francesc Accensi Alemany
d) Porcine respiratory diseases
Responsable: Jorge Martínez Martínez
The research group (ENDEMIQUES) is a consolidated research group, continuation of the SGR 886 2017 group, which includes all researchers working on endemic animal diseases at IRTA-CReSA (a total of 10 researchers). This research group focuses on research and technology transfer activities on viral and bacterial endemic infections and diseases affecting livestock. Major activities include the pathogenesis and control of bacterial infections, bacterial diseases with public health impact, antimicrobial resistance, and viral evolution and emerging viruses. The connection to public health is made through the study of zoonotic pathogens, and indirectly through the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and the study of alternative products to antibiotics. In addition, the composition of the microbiota is also the focus of this research group. In the last 5 years, the group has published 196 articles in indexed journals.
IP: Virginia Aragón (IRTA-CReSA)
Research lines and team members:
Porcine circovirus diseases
Responsable: Joaquim Segalés Coma