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Severe Infection Group

The group of serious infection IIS la Fe, is led by Dr. Javier Pemán, is a multidisciplinary group that integrates researchers and clinicians from different specialties.

One of the priority line of the group is headed by Dra. Mª Ángeles Tormo whose interests are focused on the study of clinical strains of Staphylococcus spp, one of the major pathogens that cause nosocomial infections. Within this line group focuses on the characterization of Mobile Genetic Elements (pathogenicity islands and bacteriophages) and the virulence factors that they possess, as well as the study of biofilm -forming ability of these strains.

Established Researchers: Emilia  Cantón Lacasa, José Luis  Del Pozo, María Ángeles  Tormo Más

Emerging Researchers:  Amparo Solé Jover

Predoctoral:, Mercedes Cervera Almar, Katerina  Guzmán, Miglè Žiemytė y Marcelo Fernández.

Associated Clinical Collaborators: Eva  Calabuig Muñoz, Ana Gil Brusola, Dolores Gómez María, José Luis López Hontangas, José  López Aldeguer, Eva  Romá Sánchez, Miguel  Salavert Lletí, Rafael  Zaragoza Crespo, Eva González Barberá.

Technicians: Sandra Cuellar Tovar

Componentes de la línea de Staphylococcus spp, dentro del grupo de Infección Grave:

PI line: RyC researcher, Dra. Mª Ángeles Tormo Mas

Predoctoral: Mercedes Cervera Alamar, Katerina Guzman y Miglè Žiemytė