23-09-2011 Usefulness of wing form in differentiating Culicoides species

15-09-2011 Doctoral thesis about Torque teno virus

16-08-2011 Streptococcus suis polysaccharide interferes with dendritic cell functions

09-08-2011 Seminar for cooperative veterinarians at CReSA

07-07-2011 Implication of the host nucleus during African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection

04-07-2011 Services commissioned by the Generalitat de Catalunya

23-06-2011 More than 1000 attendants at the international symposium organized by CReSA

21-06-2011 CReSAPIENS, new science divulgation journal
CReSAPIENS is a science divulgation journal aimed to divulgate the knowledge and results of research generated at the CReSA. This initiative has been funded by the FECYT, through the Call for Aid for the promotion of scientific culture and innovation 2010.(read more)

07-06-2011 Professor Zygmunt Pejsak visited the CReSA
Last 17th May 2011, Professor Pejsak, from the National Veterinary Research Institute (Pulawy, Poland) gave a lecture in CReSA entitled "Swine production and organization of research on pig health control in Poland". He showed updated pig production figures and explained the research system for animal health in Poland.(read more)

16-05-2011 DNA immunization of pigs with foot-and-mouth disease virus minigenes
One of the main challenges in animal health research is developing new and more effective and safer recombinant vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), one of the most contagious and economically devastating diseases for ungulates. Researchers of the CReSA, INIA and CBMSO have published in Virus Research the last results obtained with DNA vaccines.(read more)

11-05-2011 From genetic characterization to Glässer's disease vaccine development
“Polynucleotides of Haemophilus parasuis and its use” is a CReSA's patent (WO/2007/039070) that has allowed the selection of new antigen candidates for vaccination against Glässer's disease. Those antigens were selected using a reverse vaccinology approach.(read more)

03-05-2011 Future prospects in the development of vaccines against RNA viruses
The meeting organized by the European network EUROPRRSNET will take place in Barcelona (10-11 June 2011). Future prospects for developing vaccines against the Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) will be presented. The deadline for the abstracts submissions is May 15th, 2011. (read more)

27-04-2011 Role of T interferon-gamma in protection against classical swine fever (CSF)
A study carried out by researchers of the CReSA demonstrates that interferon-gamma induction correlates with protection by DNA vaccine expressing E2 glycoprotein against classical swine fever virus infection in domestic pigs. (read more)

19-04-2011 Quantitative assessment of the probability of bluetongue virus overwintering by horizontal transmission: application to Germany
CReSA has developed a model of stochastic risk assessment in order to assess the probability that the bluetongue virus persists after winter. To put it into practice, was implemented in Germany between 2006 and 2007.(read more)

12-04-2011 A study shows the high susceptibility of the partridge against the highly pathogenic H7N1 strain
A group of researchers from CReSA studied the susceptibility of the red-legged partridge to two strains of avian influenza virus and showed that this specie may contribute to the spread of a potential local outbreak of the virus.(read more)

07-04-2011 CReSA TV expands the audiovisual contents
"Biosecurity for the research", "Mosquito-borne diseases" and "Foodborne diseases: Salmonella and Campylobacter" are the three new videos wich CReSA has published this week in its own channel, CReSA TV. (read more)

25-03-2011 African swine fever virus is plenty of energy
Dr José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaino gave a seminar the last 18th of March in Bellaterra after visiting CReSA. He talked about the current epidemiological situation of the African swine fever virus (ASFV) in Africa, the Caucasus and the Russian Federation. (read more)

14-03-2011 CReSA researchers present the last applied research in pigs
During the XIII UAB Swine Conference, researchers of the CReSA presented the last discoveries on swine influenza epidemiology, genetic and immunological variability of the PRRSV, studies of Haemophilus parasuis colonization and new vaccine developments against Glässer's disease and African swine fever. (read more)

10-03-2011 The new General Director of Research visits the CReSA
Last March 2, 2011, Josep Maria Martorell, General Director General of Research of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and Carles Jaime, Vice-rector for Strategic Projects and Planning of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), met the members of CReSA Board. (read more)

09-03-2011 The feather pulp, an ideal sample for the early detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry
A study realized by CReSA's researchers determined feather pulp as a perfect sample to identify cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry infected. (read more)

21-02-2011 CReSA will collaborate in the avian influenza surveillance of wild birds for one year more
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment of the Generalitat de Catalunya has published the annual surveillance programme of avian influenza. CReSA collaborates since 2006.(read more)

16-02-2011 Emerging2011: Young person's bursary
The 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases will offer Young Person's Bursaries to the presenting authors of the accepted abstracts who are aged 35 or under and are still in training (enrolled in a PhD program). (read more)

11-02-2011 Seminar for cooperative veterinarians at CReSA
Last 25th February, Dr Joaquim Segalés and Dr Laila Darwich offered the seminar called “Process for a definitive diagnosis: from the clinical story to the lab”. This event was organized by the CReSA, in association with the Federació de Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya (FCAC) and the IRTA. (read more)

09-02-2011 CReSA becomes part of ENIVD
ENIVD is a European network of collaboration that pretends to be an organization that aims to put as much effort on viral infectious diseases imported that threaten the population.(read more)

04-02-2011 CReSA tv: a digital channel to bring science to everybody
CReSA has launched its own channel where you can watch digital audiovisual content produced by the centre. CReSA tv will feature informative videos for all ages that will explain the main research carried out by the centre.(read more)

01-02-2011 Pathologists from CReSA have developed an atlas of avian necropsy
"Atlas de la necropsia aviar. Diagnóstico macroscópico y toma de muestras" is the name of the book written by two researchers from CReSA. Roser Dolz and Natalia Majó have developed a detailed and accurate guide to avian necropsy. (read more)

17-01-2011 CReSA takes part at the COPIT meeting
On November 19th, 2010 was held the COPIT meeting. The Eureka building of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona was the meeting point of different companies and research centers in order to establish a first contact and create attachment points for possible collaborations.(read more)

12-01-2011 A low cost experimental vaccine protects pigs against circovirus
Researchers from CReSA (Dr Fernando Rodriguez and Dr Joaquim Segalés) have published an article in the Vaccine journal demonstrating the capability of Trichoplusia ni insect larvae to produce the recombinant capsid protein (Cap) of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and the potential use of this protein to obtain a low cost experimental vaccine against this virus.(read more)

20-12-2010 A report situates CReSA at the forefront of the investigation
The College of Veterinarians of Barcelona has recently published a report focused exclusively on CReSA. Its director, Mariano Domingo and one of the researchers of the center, Natalia Majó, make a radiograph of the current situation CReSA and talk about work on the H1N1 virus.(read more)

16-12-2010 The XIII Swine Conference registration form is already available
Registration to attend the XIII UAB Swine Conference is now available. This event, organized by the Faculty of Veterinary at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, will be held in the Auditorium of the Faculty from 2 to 4 of February.(read more)

10-12-2010 The Science Week brings young people to CReSA
On the occasion of the 15th edition of Science Week, held from 12 to 22 November, CReSA has offered a total of eight tours of the center. More than 130 students could learn how it works a center of technological features which has the CReSA.(read more)

03-12-2010 Relevant facts of the research activities of the CReSA in 2009
Last year, the team of researchers of the CReSA reached the following achievements, among others: 72 scientific, indexed articles, 119 communications in congresses, 29 competitive projects in course (5 European projects funded by the 7th Frame Program among them), 5 doctoral thesis, and 38 new contracts with private companies. The Annual Report CReSA 2009 can be consulted.(read more)

30-11-2010 CReSA will participate in the third Forum Biocat
Next Thursday, 2nd of December, the Forum Biocat opens the third edition. Representatives of different companies and organizations in the biotechnology sector, biomedical and medical technologies will have in this exhibition, the opportunity to exchange views and knowledge. For the first time, CReSA participates as an exhibitor at the conference.(read more)

26-11-2010 CReSA describes new vaccine antigens against Glässer's disease
Haemophilus parasuis is a swine pathogen transmitted by air or by direct contact. It causes Glässer’s disease, a serious health problem for the pork industry. Its control using vaccination has been limited due to the existence of different variants of the bacteria. A study done in the CReSA has found that trimeric autotransporters of Haemophilus parasuis can be used to improve future vaccines.(read more)

19-11-2010 Defence of the doctoral thesis about bluetongue
The next 24th of November, Sebastián Napp Avelli, PhD student CReSA, will defend his doctoral thesis entitled "Application of Stochastic Models to Assess the probability of introduction and Persistence of Bluetongue in an area" led by Dr. Jordi Casal i Fabrega.(read more)

17-11-2010 New knowledge on the pandemic H1N1 virus in pigs
CReSA scientists have published a study to determine the relevance of human H1N1 virus in pigs previously infected with circulating influenza virus. Thanks to that, important questions have been answered that threatened the pig sector in Europe.(read more)

09-11-2010 Two projects will study emergent diseases transmitted by arthropods and their mosquito vectors
CReSA is looking for candidates having high academic expedient to apply for an early competitive PhD fellowship and initiate their PhD studies on 2011. Both projects will focus on the role of autochthonous mosquito populations on some emergent diseases of medical and veterinary concern (Dengue, Chikungunya, Bluetongue, African Horse Sickness).(read more)

03-11-2010 The "International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging pig Diseases" presents the program of lectures and discussions
The International Symposium on swine diseases, which will take place in Barcelona the next 12th June of 2011, has the final program. Over 4 days, the most prominent scientists and veterinarians will visit the Catalan capital to learn the most important developments in the sector.(read more)

29-10-2010 The Ministry of Science and Innovation finances 6 CReSA's projects
Bovine tuberculosis, swine influenza, bovine neosporosis, Haemophilus parasuis, African swine fever virus and porcine microRNAs in viral infections are the topics of the new projects that the Ministry of Science and Innovation has decided to finance.(read more)

27-10-2010 Avian influenza virus circulating in wild birds in Catalonia
Virus Research journal has recently published a study where CreSA's researchers have participated and showed that the avian influenza circulating in wild birds in Catalonia are phylogenetically related to Eurasian viruses. This study is pioneer in the detection and study of different subtypes of avian influenza virus in Spain from their natural hosts, the wild birds.(read more)

19-10-2010 European vets attending the CReSA Training Programs
CReSA Training Programs, an initiative for professionals of the animal health sector, has been recently implemented. Investigators of the CReSA disseminate their knowledge within the areas of expertise.(read more)

06-10-2010 CReSA is awarded with a grant for science divulgation from the DIUE
CReSA has been granted with a subvention from the Department of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise (DIUE) for funding the project “CReSA channel: a science video channel for everybody”.(read more)

04-10-2010 CReSA actively participates at the IPVS2010 in Vancouver
CReSA took part in the world swine congress with 39 scientific communications and a booth for the promotion of the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases. This symposium will be organized by CReSA in Barcelona next June 2011.(read more)

21-09-2010 CReSA is granted by the FECYT for carrying out activities of divulgation
The CReSA has been granted by the Spanish Foundation for the Science and Technology (FECYT) to carry out activities of divulgation for general public within the Program of scientific culture and of the innovation 2010.(read more)

17-09-2010 JARC representatives of the pig sector visited CReSA
Last July 29th, representatives of Joves Agricultors i Ramaders de Catalunya, (JARC, young farmers of Catalonia) arranged a meeting with researchers of the CReSA with the aim of discussing different pig health problems.(read more)

15-09-2010 Conclusions of the conference on flu organized by the CReSA and SEV
A total of 118 veterinarians and human health professionals attended the 1st Conference on Zoonosis and Emerging Diseases. Different aspects related to the avian, swine and human influenza were discussed.(read more)

08-09-2010 CReSA seminar on avian diseases
Last July 19th 2010, CReSA promoted a technical seminar entitled "Scientific advances and current situation of diseases with economic impact: avian flu and campilobacteriosis", included in the Annual Plan for Technological Transfer (PATT) of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action (DAR) of the Generalitat of Catalonia.(read more)

08-07-2010 39 scientific papers of the CReSA during the first semester 2010
The scientific output of the CReSA researchers during this period resulted in 39 publications included in the Science Citation Index (SCI); and majority of them are related to swine diseases.(read more)

05-07-2010 Defence of doctoral thesis on porcine circovirus
Next 13 July 2010 (Tuesday), Carolina Rodríguez Cariño, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend her doctoral thesis entitled “Ultrastructural studies on Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection” directed by Dr Joaquim Segalés.(read more)

23-06-2010 Call to researchers proposing experiments to be conducted in the CReSA facilities
The Network of Animal Disease Infectiology Research Facilities (NADIR) invites the research Community for proposals to bid for funding to carry out projects within the facilities participating in the network. Proposals may be submitted by any European research laboratory or consortium of laboratories (public or private).(read more)

14-06-2010 Experimental infection of European breed sheep with Rift Valley fever virus
CReSA carried out for the first time an experimental infection of sheep with Rift Valley fever virus (RVF) in the level-3 biocontainment facilities of this center in 2009. Subsequently, CReSA takes part at ENCRAD (European Network for the Coordination of Rift Valley fever Animal experimentation and Diagnostic).(read more)

17-05-2010 CReSA Bluetongue seminar
Last 19th April 2010, CReSA promoted a technical seminar entitled Advances in fight and prevention of Bluetongue, included in the Annual Plan for Technological Transfer (PATT) 2010 of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action (DAR) of the Generalitat of Catalonia.(read more)

11-05-2010 Pigs used as a model for studying human tuberculosis, for the first time
The Unitat de Tuberculosi Experimental (UTE), Institut per a la Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP) has developed a new experimental model in minipigs for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in collaboration with the CReSA. The mini-pig model highlights new aspects that could be a key to a better understanding tuberculosis infection control in humans.(read more)

05-05-2010 Next Conference on Avian and Swine Flu organized by the CReSA and the SEV
The 1st Conference on Zoonosis and Emerging Diseases will be held on 17-18th June 2010, in Barcelona. Different aspects related to the influenza virus will be discussed. The Conference is organized by the CReSA and the Spanish Society of Virology (SEV) with the support of the Department of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise of the Generalitat de Catalunya.(read more)

30-04-2010 First Master in Virology in Spain: open registration
The Master in Virology (starting on 5th October 2010) is open to graduates in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences and Agro food Sciences. The objective is with a clear specialization perspective for working in laboratories of research, hospitals and biotech companies.(read more)

12-04-2010 Porcine Circovirus research by Professor Segalés is awarded
Dr Segalés (CReSA) will investigate the negative impact of PCV2 on the immune system and the possibility to prevent this effect by vaccination. This project will be funded by the European Porcine Circovirus Research Award conceded by Boehringer Ingelheim.(read more)

31-03-2010 Defence of doctoral thesis on vectors of Bluetongue
Next Thursday, 8th April 2010, Nonito Pagès Martínez, researcher of the CReSA, will defend his doctoral thesis entitled “Culicoides biting midges: genotype characterization of potential vectors of Bluetongue in Catalonia and development of new diagnosis techniques” directed by Dr Fernando Rodríguez González and Dr José Ignacio Núñez Garrote.(read more)

16-02-2010 Reported new non-described cryptic Culicoides species in Catalonia using molecular analysis
Accurate analysis of Culicoides species using morphological and molecular approaches resulted in the detection of diagnostic metric traits for cryptic species and the design of several new species-specific PCR assays to identify unambiguously all the 11 species from the subgenus Culicoides.(read more)

04-02-2010 Insemination with beef bull semen reduces the risk of neosporosis abortion in dairy cows
Different crossbreed pregnancies carried different abortion risks in Neospora-infected dairy cows. This is one of the conclusions obtained from a collaborative study carried out by Universitat de Lleida, CReSA-Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona and Universidad de Zaragoza.(read more)

29-01-2010 Invasion of endothelial cells by systemic and nasal strains of Haemophilus parasuis
Invasion of endothelial cells is a virulence mechanism of H. parasuis that may be related to the ability of some strains to cause meningitis. This is one of the conclusions obtained by Dr Virginia Aragon from a collaborative study conducted with researchers from Université de Montréal.(read more)

26-01-2010 Technical events organized by CReSA-UAB (February 2010)
El II Congrés Ibčric d'Epidemiologia (4-5 de febrer) i les XII Jornades de Porcí de la UAB (10-12 de febrer) es celebraran a la Facultat de Veterinŕria de la UAB.(read more)

20-01-2010 CReSA participates in a Latin American Network for improving pig production
109 researchers from 14 countries will take part in this network funded by CYTED and intended for improving pigmeat production through innovative, sustainable production systems. 26 researchers of the CReSA are involved in this project.(read more)

18-01-2010 Bioinformatics prediction for determining epitopes of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)
Researchers of the CReSA have described for the first time (Vaccine) antigenic sites of PRRSV that are recognized by T cells, using bioinformatics tools and later immunological analysis. All these information is relevant for the design of newer and better vaccines.(read more)

11-01-2010 The Scientific Advisory Board of the CReSA is created
The Scientific Advisory Board will act as a consultative body providing advice to the Board of Trustees and to the Direction of the CReSA in all those aspects related to the scientific activities of the center.(read more)

18-12-2009 Correlation between clinico-pathological outcome and typing of Haemophilus parasuis field strains
A paper published by Dr Virginia Aragón (CReSA) shows that the severity of Glässer's disease correlates with the quantities of H. parasuis recovered from the lesions. Moreover, for the first time, disease in domestic pigs has been reproduced with a strain isolated from the nasal cavity of wild boars.(read more)

23-11-2009 CReSA's participation in the activities of the Catalan Society for Immunology
The III Catalan Society for Immunology (SCI) Congress and II Technical Workshop will be held next 26-27th November. As usual, the Unit of Immunology of the CReSA will contribute actively.(read more)

23-11-2009 Financing from Acc1Ó to evaluate CReSA's technology
Checking and evaluation of CReSA’s portfolio will be financed by Acc1Ó with the purpose of valorizing the knowledge stock accumulated in the center with commercial possibilities.(read more)

20-11-2009 Korean Veterinary Services of Gyeonggi visit the CReSA
The director of the Gyeonggi Veterinary Service (GVS) acted as a representative of this provincial government office in Gyeonggi. This office is in charge for the veterinary services of this Korean area.(read more)

18-11-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on avian influenza
Next Friday, 27th November 2009, Anna Alba Casals, researcher of the CReSA, will defend her doctoral thesis entitled "Surveillance for avian influenza in Catalonia and development of new models to improve its sensitivity" directed by Dr Jordi Casal.(read more)

02-11-2009 Estonian veterinarians visit the CReSA
Last 17th September, 2009, a group of Estonian veterinarians specialized in swine and cattle visited the CReSA. They also attended a personalized seminar about prionic and neurodegenerative diseases.(read more)

28-10-2009 Defence of work of research on PCV2
Next Thursday, 29th October 2009, Sergio López Soria, researcher of the CReSA, will defend his work of research entitled “Lack of transmission of porcine circovirus type 2 to weanling pigs by feeding them spray-dried porcine plasma” directed by Dr Joaquim Segalés.(read more)

20-10-2009 7th Conference on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)
It will take place next Monday, 9th November 2009 in the Sala de Graus of the Veterinary Faculty (UAB). The conference is intended to professionals involved in the surveillance and control of TSE's: veterinarians of the Health Department and DAR, slaughterhouses and other sectors involved.(read more)

19-10-2009 Study of the transfer of markers of bacterial resistance
Researchers of the CReSA studied the joint transfer of different mechanisms of resistance between Enterococcus spp. and Escherichia coli strains which can explain antibiotics resistance.(read more)

01-10-2009 The CReSA complies with Good Laboratory Practice Principles (GLP)
This compliance was certified by the General Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock. The CReSA was registered in the GLP Verification Programme with number 3/BPL/2009.(read more)

28-09-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on hepatits E
Next Monday, 28th September 2009, María Isabel Casas Sanahuja, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend her doctoral thesis entitled “Epidemiology and pathogenesis of the hepatitis E infection virus in the Spanish pig livestock” directed by Dr. Margarita Martín Castillo.(read more)

23-09-2009 Lecture of research work on detection of Culicoides
Next 23rd September, Marc Boix (PhD student of the CReSA) will carry out the lecture and defense of the research work entitled “Design of an immunology ELISA technique for detecting the exposition to midges of the genus Culicoides in domestic ruminants”, directed by Nitu Pagès and Dr. Fernando Rodríguez.(read more)

22-09-2009 Immunohistochemical characterisation of classical scrapie neuropathology in sheep
Classical scrapie of sheep and goats was one of the first identified Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE). An immunohistochemical characterisation of classical scrapie neuropathology in sheep has been recently published at the Journal of Comparative Pathology.(read more)

21-09-2009 Call for open positions at CReSA
CReSA announces two open positions for technicians at the Biocontaintment Unit and is searching for candidates for PhD in different areas.(read more)

16-09-2009 Lecture of research work on swine influenza
Next 16th September, Juliana del Pilar González Zabala (PhD student of the CReSA) will carry out the lecture and defense of the research work entitled “In vitro study of the pattern of viral adhesion in swine influenza virus” directed by Dr. Francesc Xavier Abad Morejón de Girón and Dr. Antonio Ramis Salva.(read more)

09-09-2009 New results on epidemiological studies of the CReSA
The Epidemiology Unit of the CReSA is in charge of conducting epidemiological studies, modeling and risk analysis, as well as of the scientific assessment in the design, implementation and evaluation of surveillance and control programs of several epizootic diseases. As a fruit of these activities, three new papers have been recently published in indexed journals.(read more)

07-09-2009 A new method for the diagnosis of pestivirus infections in swine
Researchers of the CReSA and the Centro Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria in Cuba (CENSA) have developed a new multiplex RT-PCR method that provides a rapid, highly sensitive, and cost-effective laboratory diagnosis for classical swine fever and other pestivirus infections in swine.(read more)

02-09-2009 Cysticercosis and biosecurity: CReSA topics at the ISAH Congress 2009
Researchers of the Epidemiology Unit of the CReSA took part in the XIV International Congress in Animal Hygiene (ISAH Congress 2009) that was hold in Vechta, Germany. The topics of the two posters communications were bovine cysticercosis and biosecurity.(read more)

31-08-2009 CReSA is awarded with a grant for scientific divulgation from the AGAUR
The CReSA has been granted by a subvention from the Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) for funding the project: “What do you know about the diseases affecting food animals?”. This action is addressed to the general public with the aim of showing them the social relevance of the research in animal health as a tool for progress and welfare.(read more)

27-08-2009 CReSA will take part in the next European immunology events
Researchers of the CReSA will participate with a total of eight communications in the 3rd EVIW (European Veterinary Immunology Workshop, 10-13 September 2009) and 2nd ECI (European Congress of Immunology, 13-16 September 2009) that will be hold in Berlin, Germany.(read more)

24-08-2009 Determination of serum biochemical reference intervals for the Iberian lynx
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is one of the four species of lynxes that currently exist, originating from the Iberian Peninsula. The results obtained in a recent study serve to establish the biochemical reference ranges for the Iberian lynx and contribute to the conservation of the species.(read more)

21-08-2009 Searching a candidate for a doctoral thesis in birds
If you are interested in carrying out a doctoral thesis, and you would like working on a topic related with birds, you have the opportunity to know how to do it in the CReSA.(read more)

20-08-2009 Visit of the vice-president and acting president of the Catalan government, Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, to the CReSA
The vice-president and acting president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, visited the CReSA on Monday, 17th August. He announced that the Executive is studying “a greater involvement and compromise” with the CReSA, a center “of excellence and international prestige”; and that the Catalan Government supports the center.(read more)

23-07-2009 Lecture of research work on tuberculosis in ruminants
Next 24th July, Natalia María Nieto (PhD student of the CReSA) will carry out the lecture and defense of the research work entitled “Development and evaluation of a semi-nested PCR for detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in ruminants tissues”, directed by Dr. Mariano Domingo and with Bernat Pérez as a tutor.(read more)

23-07-2009 Lecture of research work on avian influenza
Next 23rd July, Kateri Bertran Dols (PhD student of the CReSA) will carry out the lecture and defense of the research work entitled “Pathogenesis of high and low pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa)”, directed by Dr. Natŕlia Majó and Dr. Roser Dolz.(read more)

21-07-2009 CReSA and the X National Congress of Virology
Last 21-24 June, researchers of the CReSA presented five oral communications and four posters showing the last advances obtained in the center in the veterinarian virology area in the X National Congress of Virology.(read more)

20-07-2009 New PORCIVIR's website about swine viral infections
PORCIVIR is a project coordinated by CReSA for the study of swine viral diseases that have economic, sanitary and public health repercussions. PORCIVIR has an exclusive website available, in which you will be able to consult any information in relation to the project, including the last publications.(read more)

09-07-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on porcine circovirus type 2
Next Friday, 17th of July 2009, Maria Fort de Puig, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend her doctoral thesis entitled “Characterization of immune responses to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection and vaccination in pigs”, directed by Dr. Enric Mateu de Antonio and Dr. Joaquim Segalés i Coma.(read more)

09-07-2009 Lecture of research work on Swine influenza
Next 16th July, Tufária Mussá (PhD student of the CReSA) will carry out the lecture and defense of the research work entitled “In vitro study of Swine Influenza Virus (H3N2) and TLR agonists interaction with porcine bone marrow derived dendritic cells”, directed by Dr. Maria Montoya.(read more)

08-07-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on new vaccine strategies against the African Swine Fever
Next Wednesday, 15th of July 2009, Jordi Marqučs i Argilaguet, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend his doctoral thesis entitled “Development of new vaccine strategies against the African Swine Fever” directed by Dr. Fernando Rodríguez González.(read more)

08-07-2009 New publications about porcine circovirosis during 2009
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is considered the essential infectious agent for postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) development. Five papers published during 2009 describe the latest results obtained by the PCV group at CReSA. Moreover, two papers have also been published as a result of the collaboration with other research groups in Mexico and Germany.(read more)

30-06-2009 Open position: Laboratory Technician
Under supervision of Dr. Tuija Kekarainen, the laboratory technician will join the Viral Disease Unit of the CReSA and carry out research on Torque Teno Virus (TTV). The deadline is 5th July 2009.(read more)

29-06-2009 Th1 immune response could be protective against Neospora caninum abortion
A recent study carried out by the research group of Dr. Sonia Almería (CReSA) indicates that a Th1 immune response, in which IgG2 antibodies prevail, could be protective against N. caninum abortion, but only in the presence of IFN-γ production. These results will be soon published at the journal Veterinary Immunology and Immunopatholy.(read more)

16-06-2009 Torque teno virus: new discoveries during 2009
Torque teno virus (TTV) is a single-stranded DNA virus that has been detected in serum of primate and non-primate species including swine. Little information on swine TTV infection and transmission dynamics is nowadays available. Five papers published during 2009 describe the latest results obtained by the swine TTV group at CReSA.(read more)

09-06-2009 Relevant facts of the research activities of the CReSA in 2008
Last year, the team of researchers of the CReSA reached the following achievements, among others: 58 scientific, indexed articles, 134 communications in congresses, 1 patent, 29 competitive projects in course (4 European projects funded by the 6th Frame Program among them), 9 doctoral thesis, and 35 new contracts with private companies. The Annual Report CReSA 2008 can be consulted.(read more)

04-06-2009 CReSA research contributions to the 3rd Annual Meeting EPIZONE
EPIZONE is the Network of Excellence for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and Control. Researchers of the CReSA took part in the 3rd Annual Meeting with five communications showing recent experimental developments on African Swine Fever, Foot and Mouse Disease, Bluetongue and Rift Valley Fever viruses.(read more)

29-05-2009 Phagocytosis resistance is a virulence mechanism of Haemophilus parasuis
Researchers of CReSA have reported for the first time that phagocytosis resistance is a virulence mechanism of Haemophilus parasuis (H. parasuis) and that several factors may be involved in this function. The paper, published in Veterinary Research describes that H. parasuis strains from different clinical origin present different susceptibility to phagocytosis by porcine alveolar macrophages (PAM).(read more)

27-05-2009 Last relevant results on swine hepatitis E virus
Hepatitis E is an emergent human infection and it is thought that swine are the main animal reservoir. Five papers published during 2009 describe the latest results obtained by swine hepatitis E virus (HEV) group at CReSA.(read more)

26-05-2009 More than 250 students visited the CReSA
From February to May 2009, the CReSA offered the activity called “Mad cows, bluetongue, avian flu… disease that we are investigating” within the initiative Escolab 2009. In total, 250 secondary level students have been able to know how a high biological center works.(read more)

20-05-2009 Training: pathology, inspection, welfare and necropsies
During last March and April 2009, CReSA collaborated in three courses together with the Department of Health (DS) and Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action (DAR) of the Generalitat de Catalunya.(read more)

11-05-2009 Prion from atypical Scrapie lacks lymphotropism
From the active Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) surveillance programme in Catalonia, the Priocat laboratory of CReSA has detected a noticeable lack of lymphotropism of the atypical scrapie-associated prion protein deposition.(read more)

07-05-2009 Special article about flu: the influence of the stars
Due to the interest generated by the cases of infection by A(H1N1), Dr. María Montoya (researcher of the CReSA) has prepared a brief opinion piece to make the doubts clear about the different influenza virus circulating among the domestic animals and routes of transmission (updated 11th May).(read more)

24-04-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on epidemiology of PCV2
Next Tuesday, 28th April 2009, Llorenç Grau Roma, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend his doctoral thesis entitled “New insights into the epidemiology of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS)”, directed by Dr. Joaquim Segalés Coma and Dr. Lorenzo José Fraile Sauce.(read more)

24-04-2009 Chlamydia trachomatis infection modulates trophoblast cytokine/chemokine production
A paper recently published in The Journal of Immunology describes that the effect of a Chlamydia infection on trophoblast secretion of chemokines and cytokines may have a profound impact on the microenvironment of the maternal-fetal interface and this could influence pregnancy outcome.(read more)

21-04-2009 New website about diseases that affect animals for human consumption
”Mad cows disease”, avian flu, bluetongue, salmonellas… The new website www.saludenlagranja.com, created and coordinated by the CReSA, is intended to better know the diseases that affect the animals for human consumption, and how the Scientifics investigate in the labs new formulas for solving these problems.(read more)

15-04-2009 CReSA concludes that the mortality of sheep and goats is multifactorial
The general director of Agriculture and Livestock, Rosa Cubel and the director of the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Mariano Domingo, have presented the conclusions of the study about the cases of mortality and health deterioration in sheep and goats in approximately forty Catalan farms.(read more)

14-04-2009 Risk factors associated with pleuritis and cranio-ventral pulmonary consolidation in slaughter-aged pigs
A study carried out by researchers of the CReSA and IRTA reports pleuritis and cranio-ventral pulmonary consolidation lesions in 26.8% and 55.7% of slaughter-aged pigs in Spain, respectively. Among lungs with pleuritis, 50.1% had lesions compatible with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) infection.(read more)

19-03-2009 It is now possible to differentiate pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of the bacteria Haemophilus parasuis without challenging animals
A genomic study has demonstrated that pathogenic strains of Haemophilus parasuis (H. parasuis) display a type of proteins which allows the bacteria to adhere to tissues and quickly disseminate in the organism. From this discovery, a simple molecular assay was designed for distinguishing possible pathogenic strains of this bacteria and therefore to develop future vaccines.(read more)

13-03-2009 The CReSA is investigating the death and health deterioration of sheep and goats in Catalan farms
Source: DAR. As requested by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action (DAR), the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA) is investigating those cases of mortality and health deterioration in sheep and goats in Catalan farms.(read more)

13-03-2009 The Expertise of CReSA in Avian Influenza
The CReSA Avian Influenza Research Group is a multidisciplinary group made up of researchers, graduate students and technicians. This summary reflects the expertise of CReSA in Avian Influenza since this group was created in 2005.(read more)

04-03-2009 New vaccine strategy with chimeric virus particles without adjuvant
Researchers of the CReSA, in collaboration with researchers of the Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal (CISA-INIA) and Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC) have been able to obtain a protective anti-viral cytotoxic response using chimeric calicivirus-like particles without adjuvant.(read more)

02-03-2009 Retrospective serological survey of Porcine circovirus-2 infection in Mexico
The results of a retrospective serological survey of Porcine circovirus-2 infection in Mexico have been published in The Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research. Dr. Joaquim Segalés is one of researchers of this study.(read more)

25-02-2009 Emerging viral diseases and zoonoses
Last 28th January, Dr. Francesc Xavier Abad (CReSA Biocontainment Laboratories Manager) offered a conference addressed to secondary school teachers entitled “Emerging viral diseases and zoonoses”. (read more)

18-02-2009 Nutritional recommendations for avoiding digestive pathologies in piglets
A review published by Dr. José Francisco Pérez (professor of the UAB) and Dr. Miquel Nofrarías (researcher of the CReSA) shows information useful for decision-making about cereals to be chosen, level and composition of dietary fiber, and level of protein and aminoacids to be supplied in the piglets diet. (read more)

10-02-2009 Searching for new vaccine strategies against classical swine fever
A new project granted by the Ministry of Science and Innovation will permit investigating new vaccine strategies against classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and studying the mechanisms of infection and protection. This project is coordinated among the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Centro de Biología Molecular (CBM SO-CSIC) and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). (read more)

02-02-2009 Defence of doctoral thesis on PCV2
Next 18th February, 2009, Eva Pérez Martín, PhD student of the CReSA, will defend her doctoral thesis entitled “Development of new methodologies for the study of pathogenesis and control of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection”, directed by Dr. Fernando Rodríguez and Dr. Joaquim Segalés. (read more)

26-01-2009 European meeting on Bird Flu, in Barcelona
Next Tuesday, 3rd February 2009, the CReSA and the European consortium EUROFLU will organize the "Joint Flu Bird Meeting". Different consortia involved in avian flu research in Europe will take part. (read more)

13-01-2009 XI UAB Swine Conference
The XI UAB Swine Conference will be conducted from February 4th to 6th, 2009 at the Veterinary School in the Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona. Deadline for registration is January 30th, 2009. Registration will be done through the CReSA's website. (read more)