Research lines:

• Genetic characterization of antimicrobial resistance (ZTA)
• Genetic characterization of microorganisms populations (ZTA)
• Study of Foodborne zoonoses in animals and meat, eggs and other products from animal origin intended for human consumption, mainly Salmonella spp. Campylobacter spp., Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Yersinia enterocolitica (ZTA)
• Study of antimicrobial resistances in pathogens, food-borne zoonotic agents and indicators. (ZTA)

Next scientific publications:

• Ugarte M., Gomez S., Porrero MC., Alvarez J., Garcia M., Comeron MC., Wassenaar TM. and Dominguez L.. Evaluation of four protocols for the detection and isolation of thermophilic Campylobacter from different matrices. Journal of Applied Microbiology.

Last scientific publications:

• Porrero MC., Hasman H., Vela AI., Fernandez-Garayzabal JF., Dominguez L. and Aarestrup F.. Clonal diversity of Staphylococcus aureus originating from the small ruminants goats and sheep. Veterinary Microbiology, 156(1-2):157-61. 2012.
• Porrero MC., Wassenaar TM., Gomez S., Garcia M., Barcena C., Alvarez J., Saez JL., Fernandez-Garayzabal JF., Moreno MA. and Dominguez L.. Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Iberian pigs. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 54(4):280-285. 2012.
• Price LB., Stegger M., Hasman H., Aziz M., Larsen JL., Andersen PS., Pearson T., Waters AE., Foster JT., Schupp J., Gillece J., Driebe E., Liu CM., Springer B., Zdovc I., Battisti A., Franco A., Zmudzki J., Schwarz S., Butaye P., Jouy E., Pomba MC., Porrero MC., Ruimy R., Smith TC., Robinson DA., Weese JS., Arriola CS., Yu F., Laurent F., Keim P., Skov R. and Aarestrup F.. Staphylococcus aureus CC398: host adaptation and emergence of methicillin resistance in livestock. MBio, 3(1). 2012.
• Velarde R., Porrero MC., Serrano E., Marco I., Garcia M., Tellez S., Dominguez L., Aymi R. and Lavin S.. Septicemic salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Hessarek in wintering and migrating song thrushes (Turdus philomelos) in Spain . Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 48(1):113-121. 2012.
• Franco A., Hasman H., Iurescia M., Lorenzetti R., Stegger M., Pantosti A., Feltrin F., Ianzano A., Porrero MC., Liapi M. and Battisti A.. Molecular characterization of spa type t127, sequence type 1 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from pigs. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 66(6):1231-5. 2011.

Last outreach publications:

• Alvarez J., Porrero MC., Valverde A., Gonzalez S., Dominguez L. and Canton R.. Escherichia coli, un comensal potencialmente patógeno para el hombre y los animales. Profesión Veterinaria, 76:17-30, Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Madrid. 2011.
• Tellez S., Porrero MC. and Dominguez L.. Salmonella and Salmonellosis in Animals and Humans: Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Clinical Presentation and Treatment . Chapter 9, Livestock: Rearing, Farming Practices and Diseases. Ed. 1. Nova Science Pub Inc. 2011.
• Tellez S., Porrero MC., Gomez S. and Dominguez L.. Cultivo y otros sistemas de detección de Salmonella. Cap. 1.2, Salmonella al día. Ed. 1. Merial Laboratorios S.A.. 2011.
• Gomez S., Porrero MC., Tellez S. and Dominguez L.. Elementos responsables de la virulencia de Salmonella. Cap. 1.3, Salmonella al día. Ed. 1. Merial Laboratorios S.A.. 2011.
• Gomez-Martinez C., Porrero MC. and Dominguez L.. Salmonella y productores de alimentos. Cap. 1.6, Salmonella al día. Ed. 1. Merial Laboratorios S.A.. 2011.

Last communications:

• Porrero MC.. Salmonella Typhimurium monofásica. Un nuevo reto. XLVIII Simposio Científico de Avicultura. 2011. (Oral communication)
• Ugarte M., Gomez S., Garcia M., Comeron MC., Castilla C., Porrero MC. and Dominguez L.. Detection and isolation of Campylobacter from different matrices using five protocols. AHVLA International Conference 2011. 2011. (Poster communication)
• Gonzalez S., Porrero MC., Ancochea C., Ayllon T., Celeiro E., Martin-Peña R., Tellez S., Briones V. and Dominguez L.. Grupo de Investigación Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). UCM. I Jornadas Científicas Campus de Excelencia Internacional Moncloa. 2011. (Poster communication)
• Porrero MC.. Staphylococcus aureus resistentes a meticilina. Actualización en enfermedades humanas y animales producidas por microorganismos y parásitos 2010. 2010. (Oral communication)
• Cavaco LM., Hasman H., Wagenaar JA., Graveland H., Mevius D., Veldman K., Fetsch A., Tenhagen BA., Porrero MC., Dominguez L., Jouy E., Granier SA., Butaye P., Kaszanyitzky E., Dan A., Zmudzki J., Battisti A., Franco A., Schwarz S., Gutierrez M. and Aarestrup FM.. Screening for zinc resistance and czrC genes in methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus fron animal origin in Europe. Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment. 2010. (Poster communication)