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Overview

Jesús L. Romalde is affiliated with the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Environmental Science. These broad areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach to scientific investigation.

The scientist's work focuses on specialized subfields including Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Endocrinology, and Immunology. The main research topics addressed throughout Romalde's career cover:

  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Jesús L. Romalde has contributed frequently to several scientific journals, including:

  • Microbiology Resource Announcements
  • Aquaculture
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • PLoS ONE

Among recent publications, the following papers illustrate the range of topics addressed:

  • "Making waves: Wastewater-based epidemiology for COVID-19 - approaches and challenges for surveillance and prediction," 2020, Water Research
  • "Comparison of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes abundance in hospital and community wastewater: A systematic review," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "A Comprehensive Review on Human Aichi Virus," 2020, Virologica Sinica
  • "Monitoring Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant through the Spanish National SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance System (VATar COVID-19)," 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Vibrio Clade 3.0: New Vibrionaceae Evolutionary Units Using Genome-Based Approach," 2021, Current Microbiology

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of Romalde's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Marta Lois
  • David Polo
  • David W. Graham
  • Adelaide Almeida
  • Marcos Quintela-Baluja

Best Publications

  • A review of the main bacterial fish diseases in mariculture systems.

    Alicia E. Toranzo;Beatriz Magariños;Jesús L. Romalde

  • Detection of Norwalk virus and hepatitis A virus in shellfish tissues with the PCR.

    R L Atmar;F H Neill;J L Romalde;F Le Guyader

  • Making waves: Wastewater-based epidemiology for COVID-19 - approaches and challenges for surveillance and prediction.

    David Polo;Marcos Quintela-Baluja;Alexander Corbishley;Davey L. Jones

  • Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida: an integrated view of a bacterial fish pathogen.

    Jesús López Romalde

  • Comparison of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes abundance in hospital and community wastewater: A systematic review

    Nasreen Hassoun-Kheir;Nasreen Hassoun-Kheir;Yoav Stabholz;Jan Ulrich Kreft;Roberto de la Cruz

  • Diversity and pathogenecity of Vibrio species in cultured bivalve molluscs

    Roxana Beaz-Hidalgo;Sabela Balboa;Jesús L. Romalde;Maria José Figueras

  • Microbial contamination and purification of bivalve shellfish: Crucial aspects in monitoring and future perspectives – A mini-review

    J. Oliveira;J. Oliveira;A. Cunha;F. Castilho;J.L. Romalde

  • Comparison of phenotypical and genetic identification of Aeromonas strains isolated from diseased fish.

    Roxana Beaz-Hidalgo;Anabel Alperi;Noemí Buján;Jesús L. Romalde

  • New Vibrio species associated to molluscan microbiota: a review.

    Jesus L Romalde;Ana L. Diéguez;Aide Lasa;Sabela Balboa

  • Phenotypic and pathobiological characteristics of Pasteurella piscicida

    Beatriz Magariños;Alicia E. Toranzo;Jesús L. Romalde

  • New Insights into Pathogenic Vibrios Affecting Bivalves in Hatcheries: Present and Future Prospects.

    Javier Dubert;Juan L. Barja;Jesús L. Romalde

  • Phenotypic, antigenic, and molecular characterization of Pasteurella piscicida strains isolated from fish.

    B Magariños;J L Romalde;I Bandín;B Fouz

  • Review of probiotics for use in bivalve hatcheries.

    Susana Prado;Jesús L. Romalde;Juan L. Barja

  • Oral immunization using alginate microparticles as a useful strategy for booster vaccination against fish lactoccocosis

    Jesús L Romalde;Asteria Luzardo-Alvárez;Carmen Ravelo;Alicia E Toranzo

  • Spatial ecology of a wastewater network defines the antibiotic resistance genes in downstream receiving waters

    Marcos Quintela-Baluja;M. Abouelnaga;Jesus Romalde;Jian-Qiang Su

  • Revisiting the Taxonomy of the Genus Arcobacter: Getting Order From the Chaos.

    Alba Pérez-Cataluña;Nuria Salas-Massó;Ana L. Diéguez;Sabela Balboa

  • Multiplex PCR assay for ureC and 16S rRNA genes clearly discriminates between both subspecies of Photobacterium damselae.

    C.R. Osorio;A.E. Toranzo;J.L. Romalde;J.L. Barja

  • Bacteriophages with potential to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium: Use of single phage suspensions and phage cocktails

    Carla Pereira;Catarina Moreirinha;Magdalena Lewicka;Paulo Almeida

  • 16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis of Photobacterium damselae and Nested PCR Method for Rapid Detection of the Causative Agent of Fish Pasteurellosis

    Carlos R. Osorio;Matthew D. Collins;Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Iron uptake by Pasteurella piscicida and its role in pathogenicity for fish.

    B Magariños;J L Romalde;M L Lemos;J L Barja

  • Pathogenic bacteria isolated from disease outbreaks in shellfish hatcheries. First description of Vibrio neptunius as an oyster pathogen.

    Susana Prado;Jesús L. Romalde;Jaime Montes;Juan L. Barja

Frequent Co-Authors

Alicia E. Toranzo
Alicia E. Toranzo University of Santiago de Compostela
Juan L. Barja
Juan L. Barja University of Santiago de Compostela
Ruben Avendaño-Herrera
Ruben Avendaño-Herrera Andrés Bello University
Maria José Figueras
Maria José Figueras Rovira i Virgili University
David W. Graham
David W. Graham Newcastle University
Adelaide Almeida
Adelaide Almeida University of Aveiro
Barth F. Smets
Barth F. Smets Technical University of Denmark
Søren J. Sørensen
Søren J. Sørensen University of Copenhagen
Juan J. Borrego
Juan J. Borrego University of Malaga
Paul De Vos
Paul De Vos Ghent University

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