MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS

Bacterial infections are a serious public health problem, which has been exacerbated by the emergence of pathogens that are resistant to most of the antibiotics used in hospitals. The prevention and treatment of infectious diseases are key objectives of all national and international action policies. Aligned with these health needs, it is required to understand the molecular bases of the infections to advance in the design, development and implementation of effective treatments. Our group contributes to the achievement of these objectives by studying the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance and in the host and environmental persistence and dissemination of these infectious agents. We are mainly focused on Haemophilus influenza and Staphylococcus aureus, which are clinical relevant Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens, respectively.