Hello! This is our website. You will find important information about our group and our projects and achievements. The group is led by Dr. Carmen Amaro, microbiologist and professor at the Universitat de València.

Our research focuses on aquatic pathogens related to the aquaculture industry, mainly those that may pose a threat to public health.

We carry out two main types of research:

• Basic research on Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio harveyi, on their evolution, life cycle and host-pathogen interaction. For this, we use a combination of "omics" and "single-gene" approaches together with in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo assays.
• Applied research, led by Dr. Belén Fouz, aims to:
  • Identify fish pathogens
  • Diagnose fish diseases
  • Design and test new vaccines
  • To study the immunoprotection provided by special diets.

You can also consult our collection of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio harveyi strains available in our laboratory.