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Pablo E. Hernández is affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain. Their research focuses primarily on the interface of immunology and microbiology, with a notable concentration on subfields such as food science, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, and ecology.

Their work encompasses a range of topics including probiotics and fermented foods, antimicrobial peptides and activities, aquaculture disease management and microbiota, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, aquaculture nutrition and growth, protein hydrolysis and bioactive peptides, as well as biochemical and structural characterization.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Pablo E. Hernández include:

  • Estefanía Muñoz-Atienza
  • Luis M. Cintas
  • Juan Borrero
  • Javier Feito
  • Nuria Peña

Notable venues where Pablo E. Hernández has published multiple works include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Genes
  • The Journal of Liquid Biopsy
  • Foods
  • Microorganisms

Recent publications illustrate the range and scope of Hernández's research:

  • "Draft Genome Sequence of Lactococcus lactis Subsp. cremoris WA2-67: A Promising Nisin-Producing Probiotic Strain Isolated from the Rearing Environment of a Spanish Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) Farm," 2022, Microorganisms
  • "Nisin S, a Novel Nisin Variant Produced by Ligilactobacillus salivarius P1CEA3," 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "In vitro and in vivo production and split-intein mediated ligation (SIML) of circular bacteriocins," 2022, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Production of Pumilarin and a Novel Circular Bacteriocin, Altitudin A, by Bacillus altitudinis ECC22, a Soil-Derived Bacteriocin Producer," 2024, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Design of Lactococcus lactis Strains Producing Garvicin A and/or Garvicin Q, Either Alone or Together with Nisin A or Nisin Z and High Antimicrobial Activity against Lactococcus garvieae," 2023, Foods

The breadth of topics covered in these publications reflects an interdisciplinary approach combining microbiology, molecular biology, and food sciences, with applications in probiotic development, antimicrobial peptide characterization, and aquaculture health management.

Best Publications

  • Biochemical and genetic characterization of enterocin P, a novel sec-dependent bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecium P13 with a broad antimicrobial spectrum.

    L M Cintas;P Casaus;L S Håvarstein;P E Hernández

  • Enterocin B, a new bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecium T136 which can act synergistically with enterocin A.

    Pilar Casaus;Trine Nilsen;Luis M. Cintas;Ingolf F. Nes

  • Enterocins L50A and L50B, Two Novel Bacteriocins from Enterococcus faecium L50, Are Related to Staphylococcal Hemolysins

    Luis M. Cintas;Pilar Casaus;Helge Holo;Pablo E. Hernandez

  • Biochemical and Genetic Evidence that Enterococcus faecium L50 Produces Enterocins L50A and L50B, the sec-Dependent Enterocin P, and a Novel Bacteriocin Secreted without an N-Terminal Extension Termed Enterocin Q

    Luis M. Cintas;Pilar Casaus;Carmen Herranz;Leiv Sigve Håvarstein

  • Review: Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria

    L. M. Cintas;M. P. Casaus;C. Herranz;I. F. Nes

  • Isolation and characterization of pediocin L50, a new bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici with a broad inhibitory spectrum.

    L M Cintas;J M Rodriguez;M F Fernandez;K Sletten

  • Antimicrobial activity, antibiotic susceptibility and virulence factors of Lactic Acid Bacteria of aquatic origin intended for use as probiotics in aquaculture

    Estefanía Muñoz-Atienza;Beatriz Gómez-Sala;Carlos Araújo;Carlos Araújo;Cristina Campanero

  • Comparative antimicrobial activity of enterocin L50, pediocin PA-1, nisin A and lactocin S against spoilage and foodborne pathogenic bacteria

    L.M Cintas;P Casaus;M.F Fernández;P.E Hernández

  • Real-time PCR for detection and quantification of red deer (Cervus elaphus), fallow deer (Dama dama), and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in meat mixtures.

    Violeta Fajardo;Isabel González;Irene Martín;María Rojas

  • TaqMan real-time PCR for the detection and quantitation of pork in meat mixtures.

    Miguel A. Rodríguez;Teresa García;Isabel González;Pablo E. Hernández

  • PCR identification of beef, sheep, goat, and pork in raw and heat-treated meat mixtures.

    Miguel A. Rodríguez;Teresa García;Isabel González;Luis Asensio

  • Target recognition, resistance, immunity and genome mining of class II bacteriocins from Gram-positive bacteria.

    Morten Kjos;Juan Borrero;Mona Opsata;Dagim J. Birri

  • Isolation of nisin‐producing Lactococcus lactis strains from dry fermented sausages

    J.M. Rodriguez;L.M. Cintas;P. Casaus;N. Horn

  • Characterization of garvicin ML, a novel circular bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus garvieae DCC43, isolated from mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos).

    Juan Borrero;Dag A. Brede;Morten Skaugen;Dzung B. Diep

  • PCR-RFLP authentication of meats from red deer (Cervus elaphus), fallow deer (Dama dama), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), cattle (Bos taurus), sheep (Ovis aries), and goat (Capra hircus).

    Violeta Fajardo;Isabel Gonzalez;Inés Lopez-Calleja;Irene Martin

  • SYBR-Green real-time PCR approach for the detection and quantification of pig DNA in feedstuffs.

    Irene Martín;Teresa García;Violeta Fajardo;María Rojas

  • Conserved features in the mode of replication of eukaryotic ribosomal RNA genes

    Pablo Hernandez;Luis Martin-Parras;María Luisa Martínez-Robles;Jorge Bernardo Schvartzman

  • The Potential of Class II Bacteriocins to Modify Gut Microbiota to Improve Host Health

    Özgün Candan Onarman Umu;Christine Bauerl;Marije Oostindjer;Phillip Pope

  • PCR detection of cows’ milk in water buffalo milk and mozzarella cheese

    I. López-Calleja;I. González Alonso;V. Fajardo;M.A. Rodríguez

  • Formation of knots in partially replicated DNA molecules.

    José Sogo;Andrzej Z. Stasiak;María Luisa Martínez-Robles;Dora B. Krimer

  • Identification of goose, mule duck, chicken, turkey, and swine in foie gras by species-specific polymerase chain reaction.

    Miguel A Rodríguez;Teresa García;Isabel González;Luis Asensio

Frequent Co-Authors

Rosario Martín
Rosario Martín Complutense University of Madrid
Juan M. Rodríguez
Juan M. Rodríguez Complutense University of Madrid
Ingolf F. Nes
Ingolf F. Nes Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Dzung B. Diep
Dzung B. Diep Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Juan J. Jiménez
Juan J. Jiménez Spanish National Research Council
Juan A. Ordóñez
Juan A. Ordóñez Complutense University of Madrid
Crisanto Gutierrez
Crisanto Gutierrez Spanish National Research Council
Patrícia Poeta
Patrícia Poeta University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Andrzej Stasiak
Andrzej Stasiak University of Lausanne
Rosa del Campo
Rosa del Campo Instituto de Salud Carlos III

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