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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1442-2258
ResearcherID: L-9834-2014
Scopus Author ID: 7003549737
Research Interests
Associate Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Genetics and Microbiology at the Faculty of Biosciences of the UAB since 1989 and, since 1998, Principal Investigator of the Molecular Genetics and Bacterial Pathogenesis research group at the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, also on the UAB Campus. I have an extensive scientific career and have been the principal investigator or member of numerous national and international research projects.
My expertise focuses on bacterial molecular genetics with a primary goal: understanding the molecular bases of bacterial pathogenesis and drug resistance.
In recent years, I have worked in close coordination with Dr. Xavier Daura's group, an effort that has allowed us to integrate knowledge and experience in the fields of microbiology and biocomputation. This collaboration was initially funded by the EU through the AntiPathoGN project (FP7, HEALTH-F3-2009-223101), which aimed to identify and experimentally characterize pathogenic bacterial proteins for the development of vaccines and antimicrobial drugs.
We have since consolidated our work with projects such as "Proteomic approach for the identification and analysis of virulence factors in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (BFU2010-17199)," "Non-essential biological processes in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as targets for the design of new antimicrobial strategies (BIO2015-66674-R),” "Quorum sensing regulatory networks in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as targets for therapeutic alternatives to current antibiotics" (PID2019-111364RB-I00), and currently, “Quorum-sensing-dependent response regulators in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as source of novel antimicrobial and antibiofilm strategies” (PID2023-150290OB-I00).
Our research focuses on identifying potential virulence and resistance factors using a genomic (functional and comparative) and computational approach. In our most recent studies (doctoral theses and publications), we have particularly investigated the processes involved in quorum sensing, aiming to interfere with this cellular communication mechanism.
Additionally, our work has led to the submission of a European patent (Ref.: EP15167740.8). This patent covers a novel antimicrobial agent with enhanced activity, particularly in combination with colistin, a second-line antibiotic whose demand is increasing due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
Our group is deeply engaged in the functional study of pathogenesis and drug resistance mechanisms, seeking to expand knowledge and contribute to the development of new antimicrobial strategies and targets.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Doctor en Ciencias Biológicas
Award Date: 1 Jul 1988
Degree, Grado de Licenciatura
Award Date: 2 Sept 1984
Degree, Ciencias Biológicas
Award Date: 1 Jun 1984
External positions
Professor Titular Interi, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Feb 1989 → 14 Mar 1990
Prof. Ajudant d'Escola Universitària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Oct 1987 → 30 Jan 1989
Professor Ajudant, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Jan 1986 → 30 Sept 1987
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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QUORUM-SENSING-DEPENDENT RESPONSE REGULATORS IN STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA AS SOURCE OF NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIBIOFILM STRATEGIES
Daura Ribera, X. (Principal Investigator), Yero Corona, D. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), Bravo Bravo, M. (Collaborator), Conchillo Solé, O. (Collaborator), Gomez Camacho, A. C. (Collaborator), Ortiz Ortiz, J. C. (Collaborator) & Gibert Gonzalez, I. (Investigator)
1/09/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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QUORUM SENSING REGULATORY NETWORKS IN STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA AS TARGETS FOR THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT ANTIBIOTICS
Daura Ribera, X. (Principal Investigator), Yero Corona, D. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), Conchillo Solé, O. (Collaborator), Coves Lozano, X. (Collaborator), Gomez Camacho, A. C. (Collaborator), Gibert Gonzalez, I. (Investigator) & Bravo Bravo, M. (Collaborator)
1/06/20 → 31/05/24
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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AMB Advanced: Potentiating current antibiotics against life-threatening resistant hospital-acquired infections
Daura Ribera, X. (Principal Investigator), Gibert Gonzalez, I. (Investigator), Yero Corona, D. (Collaborator) & Coves, X. (Collaborator)
1/01/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Procesos biológicos no esenciales en stenotrophomonas maltophilia como dianas para el diseño de nuevas estrategias antimicrobianas
Daura Ribera, X. (Principal Investigator), Gibert Gonzalez, I. (Co-Investigador/a Principal) & Yero Corona, D. (Collaborator)
1/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Aproximación proteómica para la determinación y análisis de factores de virulencia en Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (STENOVIR)
Gibert Gonzalez, I. (Principal Investigator), Conchillo Solé, O. (Investigator), Daura Ribera, X. (Investigator), Ferrer Navarro, M. (Investigator), Huedo Moreno, P. (Investigator), Martinez Alcala, P. (Investigator), Mongiardini , E. J. (Investigator), Panjkovich , A. (Investigator), Planell Cerezo, R. (Investigator), Torrent Alberti, G. (Investigator) & Yero Corona, D. (Investigator)
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
1/01/11 → 30/06/14
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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An acyl-homoserine lactone acylase found in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia exhibits both quorum quenching activity and the ability to degrade penicillin antibiotics
Bravo, M., Conchillo-Solé, Ò., Coves, X., García-Navarro, A., Gómez, A. C., Márquez-Martínez, M., Ferrer-Miralles, N., Daura, X., Gibert, I. & Yero, D., 12 Mar 2025, In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15, 1, 15 p., 8557.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Proposen combatre les infeccions bacterianes a través de la manipulació del sistema de "quorum sensing"
Gómez Camacho, A. C., Yero, D., Daura i Ribera, X. & Gibert, I., 2024, In: UAB Divulga. p. 0001-2 2 p.Translated title of the contribution :Fighting bacterial infections based on the manipulation of the "quorum sensing" system Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Dissemination
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The Mla system and its role in maintaining outer membrane barrier function in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Coves, X., Mamat, U., Conchillo-Solé, O., Bravo, M., Gómez Camacho, A.-C., Krohn, I., Streit, W. R., Schaible, U. E., Gibert, I., Daura, X. & Yero, D., 26 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology. 14, 18 p., 1346565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Stenotrophomonas maltophilia TetR-Like Transcriptional Regulator Involved in Fatty Acid Metabolism Is Controlled by Quorum Sensing Signals
Coves, X., Bravo, M., Huedo, P., Conchillo-Solé, Ò., Gómez, A. C., Esteve-Codina, A., Dabad, M., Gut, M., Daura, X., Yero, D. & Gibert, I., 28 Jun 2023, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89, 6, 17 p., e0063523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Improved mini-Tn7 Delivery Plasmids for Fluorescent Labeling of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Mamat, U., Hein, M., Grella, D., Taylor, C. S., Scholzen, T., Alio, I., Streit, W. R., Huedo, P., Coves, X., Conchillo-Solé, O., Gómez, A. C., Gibert, I., Yero, D. & Schaible, U. E., 28 Jun 2023, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89, 6, 20 p., e0031723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus)
Thesis
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Modulación de la expresión de la respuesta SOS en Escherichia coli por proteínas que interaccionan con el DNA
Gibert González, I. (Author), Barbé García, J. (Director), 1 Jan 1988Student thesis: Doctoral thesis