A research team formed by researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB), the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Munich has developed a new Vaccinia virus strain that represents a significant breakthrough in viral immunotherapy research.
The Barcelona Deep Tech Node has awarded a Proof of Concept grant to a research project from the University of Barcelona that proposes an innovative solution for decontaminating and disinfecting wastewater.
Experts from various institutions, including the University of Barcelona, have successfully developed a new methodology for detecting viral RNA, which is faster than the PCR test.
In a study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, Jordi Serra-Cobo and Remi Charrel highlight the possible association of quails with the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sicilian phlebotomine fever virus (SFSV).
The study, published in the Journal of Virology, highlights that bat cells possess specific molecular barriers that act as a defence against the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
The research, led by Antoni Monleón, has validated a new method for statistically assessing the antimicrobial efficacy of detergents and textile additives in domestic settings.
Bluephage has been chosen as the winner of the Senén Vilaró Award for the best innovative company of 2020 thanks to its technology for detecting coliphages.
It allows to detect any bacteriological presence in the water in a short period of time and to facilitate a quick action.
The Faculty of Biology of the UB hosted the conference “The Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): fears, facts and science”, which took place on February 13, 2020 at the “Aula Magna Ramon Parés”.
