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I am a post-doctoral researcher with extensive expertise in Biological Sciences. I have been awarded with undergraduate degree in biology (2007), MSc degree in Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics with specialization in Microbiology (2008) and PhD in Biology (2015) from the University of Valencia (Spain). During this academic path, I had the opportunity to work in different research groups, which enabled me to broaden my scientific interests, expertise and to establish fruitful collaborations. I initiated my scientific career in 2005 as a student in the laboratory of Molecular Taxonomy in the IATA-CSIC (Valencia-Spain), under the supervision of Dr. Rosa Aznar, initially on a volunteer basis and later supported by three Research Scholarships and one PhD grant, which were all awarded through competitive calls. The experimental and analytical workflow of my PhD thesis was developed in the IATA-CSIC (Dr. Rosa Aznar, supervisor) in direct collaboration with several national and international reference centers of microbiology (Dr. Paloma López, co-supervisor; CIB-CSIC, Madrid-Spain). My doctoral research focused on the use of acid lactic bacteria (LAB) derived dextrans as antivirals, and LAB as probiotics to fight fish pathogens. In 2014, I joined the group of Energy Metabolism and Drug Development (CIB-CSIC, Madrid) lead by Dr. Luis Rivas to investigate the leishmanicidal activity and mechanisms of action of anti-parasitic drugs. My scientific career was interrupted in 2018 due to maternity leave. Since September 2019 until now, I am working in the FISH Group lead by Dr. Nuno F. Azevedo (LEPABE-FEUP, Porto), whose main area of interest is the detection of microorganisms through in situ hybridization employing nucleic acid mimics (NAMs). I am currently optimizing a new colorimetric nucleic acid mimic method for the specific detection of Legionella by using biotinylated NAM probes (COLOR-ISH project, https://www.fish-feup.pt/projects/color-ish) under the supervision of Dr. Laura Cerqueira. My scientific output includes 10 published articles in international peer review Q1- and Q2-journals (SCI), as well as a patent (first author) and 5 book chapters, summing up to a total of 267 citations (h-index 8; Google Scholar 2021). Other manuscripts are in preparation for submission. Also, I have contributed to 40 communications presented in conferences (14 oral; 26 poster), either national (26) or international (14). Overall, I have been part of 15 research projects, where I undertook different roles and responsibilities, from technician to post-doc and in many instances assisting MSc students in methodological and analytical approaches. I am now at a career stage where I have gained the competencies and maturity to successfully lead a challenging project in the area of Biological Sciences.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Montserrat Nácher Vázquez

Citation names

  • Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat
  • Nácher-Vázquez, M.
  • Nácher, M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D21B-CC0E-E9BE
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8355-8373
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VAc_3N8AAAAJ&hl=es
Researcher Id
I-3854-2013
Scopus Author Id
55228658000

Email addresses

  • montserrat@fe.up.pt (Professional)
  • montserratnv@gmail.com (Personal)

Addresses

  • Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue)
Catalan (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2015/11/13
Concluded
 Dextrans of lactic bacteria isolated from meat products: characterization and applications (Doutoramento)
Universitat de Valencia Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Spain
"Dextranos de bacterias lácticas aisladas de productos cárnicos: caracterización y aplicaciones" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Cum laude
2007/09 - 2008/09
Concluded
 Master in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and Genetics. Specialty in Microbiology (Master Universitario)
Universitat de Valencia Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Spain
 8.45 / 10 (2.3 / 4)
2002/09 - 2007/07
Concluded
 Bachelor's degree in biology (Bachelor)
Universitat de Valencia Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Spain
 8.5 / 10 (2.7 / 4)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/10/01 - 2018/01/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2014/10/01 - 2016/08/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2013/02/01 - 2014/05/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2012/09/24 - 2013/02/24 Visiting Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2012/06/06 - 2012/08/11 Visiting Researcher (Research) Centro de Referencia de Lactobacilos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
2012/03/20 - 2012/05/31 Visiting Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2011/09/16 - 2011/11/15 Visiting Researcher (Research) Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
2011/01/10 - 2011/07/01 Visiting Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2010/02/15 - 2010/07/31 Visiting Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
2007/09 - 2007/12 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
2007/01 - 2007/06 Research Trainee (Research) Universitat de Valencia Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Spain
2006/07 - 2006/09 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/02/01 - Current Research Fellow Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal
2019/09/16 - 2020/12/31 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2008/09/01 - 2012/08/31 PhD Student Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
2005/07 - 2006/07 Collaborator Student Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2020 - Current NAM4Covid19: Nucleic acid mimic lateral flow assay (NAM-LFA) for the detection of Covid19
FCT_128_596771122
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Portugal
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2019/09/16 - 2020/06/16 Desenvolvimento de um novo método colorimétrico para a deteção rápida de Legionella spp. em amostras de água
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029961
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2016/10/01 - 2018/01/31 Optimización del potencial terapéutico de las protein quinasas (PKS) de leishmania. Descubrimiento de fármacos inhibidores específicos de las PKs del parásito
SAF2015-65740-R
Post-doc
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Concluded
2015/01/01 - 2016/09/01 Red RICET (Red de Investigación Colaborativa en Enfermedades Tropicales)
RD12/0018/0007
Post-doc
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Concluded
2014/10/01 - 2014/12/31 Péptidos penetrantes de células en la optimización de fármacos leishmanicidas por selección de orgánulos diana del parásito
PI12-02706
Post-doc
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Concluded
2013/02/01 - 2014/05/31 Identificación de polisacáridos prebióticos y bacterias probióticas con capacidad inmunomoduladora para su uso en nuevos alimentos funcionales
AGL2012-40084-C03
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
Concluded
2013/02/01 - 2014/05/31 Caracterización molecular de la producción de dextrano por Lb. sakei MN1
PIE-201320E01
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Concluded
2010/02/15 - 2013/02/24 Estirpes de Lactobacillus y Pediococcus productoras de glucano. Evaluación de sus características probióticas y análisis de las propiedades físico-químicas y funcionales de sus exopolisacáridos
AGL2009-12998-C03
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2012/08/31 Exploración de la diversidad microbiana y de su potencial biotecnológico
PROMETEO/2012/040
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Generalitat Valenciana Conselleria de Educación
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/08/31 Microbiota of Andean Food: tradition for healthy products
FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES-nº 247650
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Concluded
2008/09/01 - 2012/08/31 Nuevos Ingredientes de Alimentos Funcionales para mejorar la salud
CSD2007-00063
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
Concluded
2009/01/01 - 2011/12/31 Participación de las bacterias lácticas en la salud humana y calidad alimentaria
AGL2009-06415-E/ALI
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2010/12/31 Seguridad Microbiológica de vegetales frescos cortados: desarrollo de nuevos métodos de diagnóstico
ACOMP/2010/279
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Generalitat Valenciana Conselleria de Cultura, Educació i Ciència
Concluded
2008/09/01 - 2010/12/31 Identificación y tipificación molecular de bacterias lácticas productoras de exopolisacáridos y su aplicación en el desarrollo de nuevos alimentos funcionales
AGL2006-11932-C05-03/ALI
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
Concluded
2009/01/01 - 2009/12/31 Identificación y tipificación molecular de bacterias lácticas productoras de exopolisacáridos y su aplicación en el desarrollo de nuevos alimentos funcionales
GVACOMP2009-257
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Spain
 Generalitat Valenciana Conselleria de Cultura, Educació i Ciència
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rivas, Luis; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Andreu, David. "Chapter 13. The Physical Matrix of the Plasma Membrane as a Target: The Charm of Drugs with Low Specificity". In Drug Discovery for Leishmaniasis, edited by Luis Rivas; Carmen Gil, 248-281. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018.
    Published • 10.1039/9781788010177-00248
  2. Zarour, Kenza; Vieco, Nuria; Pérez-Ramos, Adrian; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Mohedano, Mª Luz; López, Paloma. "Food Ingredients Synthesized by Lactic Acid Bacteria". In Microbial Production of Food Ingredients and Additives, edited by A.M Holban ; AM Grumezescu, 89-124. United States: Elsevier, 2017.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-811520-6.00004-0
  3. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Ibarburu, Idoia; Notararigo, Sara; de Palencia, Pilar Fernández; Aznar, Rosa; Dueñas, Mª Teresa; López, Paloma. "Aplicaciones de los exopolisacáridos producidos por bacterias lácticas en la calidad y funcionalidad de los alimentos". In Bacterias ácido lácticas. Fundamentos y aplicaciones, edited by Djamel Drider ; Victor Rivera. Mexico, 2016.
    Published
  4. Pérez-Ramos, A.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Notararigo, S.; López, P.; Mohedano, M.L.. "Current and Future Applications of Bacterial Extracellular Polysaccharides". 2015.
  5. Werning, Mª Laura; Notararigo, Sara; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; de Palencia, Pilar Fernández; Aznar, Rosa; López, Paloma. "Biosynthesis, Purification and Biotechnological Use of Exopolysaccharides Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria". In Food Additive, edited by El-Samragy, Y. InTech, 2012.
    Published • 10.5772/32412
Conference poster
  1. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat. "IMIDAZO[2,1-A]ISOINDOLE AS A NEW LEISHMANICIDAL SCAFFOLD ACTING ON THE ENERGY METABOLISM OF LEISHMANIA". Paper presented in 42 Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, 2019.
  2. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat. "LEISHBOX COLLECTION AS A SOURCE FOR NEW INHIBITORS AGAINST GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE KINASE 3 FROM LEISHMANIA DONOVANI". Paper presented in 42 Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, 2019.
  3. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat. "IN-HOUSE PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS AGAINST LEISHMANIA. THE ENERGY METABOLISM OF THE PARASITE AS AN OFF-TARGET". Paper presented in 6th Young Researchers Symposium de la Sociedad Española de Química Terapéutica, 2019.
  4. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat. "THE QUEST FOR NEW Leishmania GSK3 INHIBITORS FROM LARGE DRUG LIBRARIES: LEISHBOX AS A REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE". Paper presented in 6th Young Researchers Symposium de la Sociedad Española de Química Terapéutica. June 2019, 2019.
  5. Rivas, L.; Martinez de Iturrate, P.; Sebastián-Pérez, V.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Tremper, C.; Lastra, A.; Rial, E.; Campillo, N.E.; Gil, C.. "IN HOUSE LIBRARIES OF HUMAN PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS AS A SOURCE FOR NEW LEISHMANICIDAL AGENTS". Paper presented in 41 Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, 2018.
  6. Rial, E.; Martinez de Iturrate, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Rivas, L.. "THE ENERGY METABOLISM OF LEISHMANIA AS A DRUG TARGET". Paper presented in 20th European Bioenergetics Conference, 2018.
  7. Martinez de Iturrate, P.; Sebastián-Pérez, V.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Abengózar, M.A.; Martínez, A.; Campillo, N.E.; Rivas, L.; Gil, C.. "PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS AS LEADS FOR NEW CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS AGAINST LEISHMANIA". Paper presented in I Jornada PhDay Facultad de Farmacia UCM, 2017.
  8. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Martínez de Iturrate, P.; Campillo, N.E.. "TARGETING PROTEIN KINASES IN LEISHMANIA AS A NOVEL APPROACH TO DISCOVER NEW DRUGS". Paper presented in EUROPIN Summer School on Drug Design, 2017.
  9. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Salis, F.; Descalzo, A.B.; Hue, P.; Abengózar, M.A.; Morais, T.; Andreu, D.; Rivas, L.. "METAL-ORGANIC RU(II) COMPLEXES AS NEW EFFICIENT PHOTOSENSITIZERS AGAINST LEISHMANIA". Paper presented in 6th World Congress on Leishmaniasis, 2017.
  10. Rivas, L.; Martinez de Iturrate, P.; Abengózar, M.A.; Sebastian, V.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Martínez, A.; Gil, C.. "NEW SMALL HETEROCYCLIC SCAFFOLDS WITH LEISHMANICIDAL ACTIVITY". Paper presented in 6th World Congress on Leishmaniasis, 2017.
  11. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Salis, F.; Descalzo, A.B.; Fresno, M.N.; Abengózar, M.A.; Orellana, G.; Rivas, L.. "LIGHT-ACTIVATED KILLING OF DERMAL LEISHMANIASIS SPECIES: METAL-ORGANIC Ru(II) COMPLEXES AS EFFICIENT PHOTOSENSITIZER AGENTS". Paper presented in I International Conference on "Global Challenges In Neglected Tropical Diseases", 2016.
  12. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Iturria, I.; Pérez-Ramos, A.; Aznar R.; Pardo, M.A.; López, P.. "LACTOBACILLUS SAKEI MN1 UNA BACTERIA DE INTERÉS PROBIÓTICO EN ACUICULTURA". Paper presented in VII Workshop Probióticos, Prebióticos y Salud: Evidencia Científica, 2016.
  13. Illescas, V.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Elizaquível, P.; Cocconcelli, P.S.; Vignolo, G.. "BIOTECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM “CHICHA”, A TRADITIONAL MAIZE-BASED FERMENTED BEVERAGE FROM NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA". Paper presented in 5th Congress of European Microbiologists FEMS, 2013.
  14. Aznar, R.; Pérez, A.; Illescas, V.; Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Cárdenas, C.; Díaz, G.; et al. "MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA POPULATIONS ASSOCIATED TO “ATOLE AGRIO”, A TRADICTIONAL MAIZE-BASED FERMENTED BEVERAGE FROM MEXICO". Paper presented in 5th Congress of European Microbiologists FEMS, 2013.
  15. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; López, P.; Prieto, A.; Gil, M.L.; Gozalbo, D.; Aznar, R.. "POTENCIAL ANTIINFLAMATORIO DE ALPHA- GLUCANOS PRODUCIDOS POR BACTERIAS ÁCIDO LÁCTICAS (BAL) AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS". Paper presented in IV Workshop Probióticos, Prebióticos y Salud: Evidencia Científica, 2013.
  16. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Notararigo, S.; López, P.; Prieto, A.; Aznar, R.. "POTENCIAL PREBIÓTICO DE ALPHA GLUCANOS PRODUCIDOS POR BACTERIAS ÁCIDO LÁCTICAS (BAL) AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS". Paper presented in III Workshop Probióticos, Prebióticos y Salud: Evidencia Científica, 2011.
  17. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Notararigo, S.; Mohedado, M.L.; Fernández de Palencia, P.; López, P.; Prieto, A.; Aznar, R.. "DEXTRAN-PRODUCING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM MEAT PRODUCTS". Paper presented in International Polysaccharide Conference, EPNOE, 2011.
  18. Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Dueñas, M.T.; Garai-Ibabe, G.; Fernández de Palencia, P.; López, P.; Aznar, R.. "RESISTENCIA A ESTRÉS GÁSTRICO DE PEDIOCOCCUS PARVULUS Y LACTOBACILLUS SUEBICUS PRODUCTORES DE (1->3,1-> 2)-BETA-D-GLUCANO TRAS SU ADICIÓN A ALIMENTOS". Paper presented in XVII Congreso Nacional de Microbiología de Alimentos, 2010.
  19. Cerveró, J. ; Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Dueñas, M.T.; Ibarburu, I.; Sánchez, G.; Aznar, R.. "SUPERVIVENCIA DE BAL CON POTENCIAL PROBIÓTICO TRAS SU ADICIÓN A ZUMO DE NARANJA Y MEZCLAS ZUMO-LECHE COMO ALIMENTOS FUNCIONALES". Paper presented in XVII Congreso Nacional de Microbiología de Alimentos, 2010.
  20. Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Cerveró, J. ; Gil, M.; Gozalbo, D.; Murciano, C.; Sánchez, G.; Aznar, R.. "CAPACIDAD INMUNOMODULADORA Y ADHESIÓN A CÉLULAS INTESTINALES DE BAL AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS CON POTENCIAL PREBIÓTICO". Paper presented in XVII Congreso Nacional de Microbiología de Alimentos, 2010.
  21. Fernández de Palencia, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; López, P.; Prieto, A.; Gil, M.; Gozalbo, D.; Murciano, C.; Sánchez, G.; Aznar, R.. "POLYSACCHARIDE PRODUCING LAB ISOLATED FROM MEAT PRODUCTS: CHARACTERIZATION OF EPS AND PROBIOTIC PROPERTIES". Paper presented in International Scientific Conferene Probiotics and Prebiotics, 2010.
  22. Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Dueñas, M.T.; Garai-Ibabe, G.; Fernández de Palencia, P.; Fiszman, S.; Salvador, A.; Ibarburu, I.; Aznar, R.. "EVALUACIÓN DE UN BIO-YOGUR ELABORADO CON BAL PRODUCTORAS DE (1->3, 1->2)-ß-D-GLUCANO". Paper presented in XXII Congreso Nacional SEM, 2009.
  23. Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Fiszman, S.; Salvador, A.; Ibarburu, I.; Aznar, R.. "EVALUATION OF YOGURT AS CARRIER OF (1->3, 1->2)-ß-D-GLUCAN PRODUCING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists FEMS, 2009.
  24. Elizaquível, P.; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Dueñas, M.T.; Garai-Ibabe, G.; Fernández de Palencia, P.; Aznar, R.. "- SURVIVAL OF (1->3, 1->2)-¿-D-GLUCAN PRODUCING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA UNDER SIMULATED GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists FEMS, 2009.
  25. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Elizaquível, P.; Aznar, R.. "CARACTERIZACIÓN FENOTÍPICA DE CEPAS DE BACTERIAS LÁCTICAS PRODUCTORAS DE EXOPOLISACÁRIDOS AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS". Paper presented in XVI Congreso Nacional de Microbiología de Alimentos, 2008.
  26. Elizaquível, P.; Torres, A.; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Aznar, R.. "SCREENING OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM MEAT PRODUCTS FOR EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE PRODUCTION". Paper presented in The 21st International ICFMH Symposium FoodMicro, 2008.
Journal article
  1. Upegui Zapata, Yulieth A.; Echeverri, Fernando; Quiñones, Winston; Torres, Fernando; Nacher, Montserrat; Rivas, Luis I.; Meira, Camila dos Santos; et al. "Mode of action of a formulation containing hydrazones and saponins against leishmania spp. Role in mitochondria, proteases and reinfection process". International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance 13 (2020): 94-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpddr.2020.06.004.
    10.1016/j.ijpddr.2020.06.004
  2. Martínez de Iturrate, Paula; Sebastián-Pérez, Victor; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Tremper, Catherine S.; Smirlis, Despina; Martín, Julio; Martínez, Ana; et al. "Towards discovery of new leishmanicidal scaffolds able to inhibit Leishmania GSK-3". Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry 35 1 (2019): 199-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2019.1693704.
    10.1080/14756366.2019.1693704
  3. Arsène, Sobinson; Gómez-Pérez, Verónica; Escarcena, Ricardo; Abengózar, María Ángeles; García-Hernández, Raquel; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; San Feliciano, Arturo; et al. "Imidazo[2,1-a]isoindole scaffold as an uncharted structure active on Leishmania donovani". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 182 (2019): 111568. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111568.
    10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111568
  4. Staderini, Matteo; Piquero, Marta; Abengózar, María Ángeles; Nachér-Vázquez, Montserrat; Romanelli, Giulia; López-Alvarado, Pilar; Rivas, Luis; Bolognesi, Maria Laura; Menéndez, J. Carlos. "Structure-activity relationships and mechanistic studies of novel mitochondria-targeted, leishmanicidal derivatives of the 4-aminostyrylquinoline scaffold". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 171 (2019): 38-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.03.007.
    10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.03.007
  5. Roig-Molina, Emma; Domenech, Mirian; Retamosa, María de Gracia; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Rivas, Luis; Maestro, Beatriz; García, Pedro; García, Ernesto; Sanz, Jesús M.. "Widening the antimicrobial spectrum of esters of bicyclic amines: In vitro effect on gram-positive Streptococcus pneumoniae and gram-negative non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae biofilms". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects 1863 1 (2019): 96-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.10.001.
    10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.10.001
  6. Lima, Marta L.; Abengózar, María A.; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Martínez-Alcázar, María P.; Barbas, Coral; Tempone, Andre G.; López-Gonzálvez, Ángeles; Rivas, Luis. "Molecular Basis of the Leishmanicidal Activity of the Antidepressant Sertraline as a Drug Repurposing Candidate". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 62 12 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aac.01928-18.
    10.1128/aac.01928-18
  7. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Ruiz-Masó, José A.; Mohedano, María L.; del Solar, Gloria; Aznar, Rosa; López, Paloma. "Dextransucrase Expression Is Concomitant with that of Replication and Maintenance Functions of the pMN1 Plasmid in Lactobacillus sakei MN1". Frontiers in Microbiology 8 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02281.
    Published • 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02281
  8. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Iturria, Iñaki; Zarour, Kenza; Mohedano, Maria Luz; Aznar, Rosa; Pardo, Miguel Ángel; López, Paloma. "Dextran production by Lactobacillus sakei MN1 coincides with reduced autoagglutination, biofilm formation and epithelial cell adhesion". Carbohydrate Polymers 168 (2017): 22-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.024.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.024
  9. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Ballesteros, Natalia; Canales, Ángeles; Rodríguez Saint-Jean, Sylvia; Pérez-Prieto, Sara Isabel; Prieto, Alicia; Aznar, Rosa; López, Paloma. "Dextrans produced by lactic acid bacteria exhibit antiviral and immunomodulatory activity against salmonid viruses". Carbohydrate Polymers 124 (2015): 292-301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.02.020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.02.020
  10. Notararigo, Sara; Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; Ibarburu, Idoia; Werning, Mª Laura; de Palencia, Pilar Fernández; Dueñas, Mª Teresa; Aznar, Rosa; López, Paloma; Prieto, Alicia. "Comparative analysis of production and purification of homo- and hetero-polysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria". Carbohydrate Polymers 93 1 (2013): 57-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.05.016.
    Published • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.05.016
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat. "Dextranos de bacterias lácticas aisladas de productos cárnicos: caracterización y aplicaciones". PhD, Universitat de València, 2015. http://roderic.uv.es/handle/10550/48123.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Nácher-Vázquez, Montserrat; López, Paloma; Prieto, Alicia; Pérez-Prieto, Sara Isabel; Rodríguez Saint-Jean, Sylvia; Mohedano, Maria Luz; Aznar, Rosa. 2015. "Secuencia de nucleótidos codificante de una enzima con actividad dextransacarasa, células que la expresan y su uso para la obtención de exopolisacáridos con actividad antiviral y composiciones que los contienen". Spain.
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2017/06 ENGINEERING OF RU(II) POLYPYRIDYL PHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR PDT: APPLICATION TO APCT OF LEISHMANIA PARASITES 16th International Photodynamic Association World Congress
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2017/06 ¿TODOS LOS DEXTRANOS DE BACTERIAS LÁCTICAS SON IGUALES? 11º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Gijón, Spain)
2016/06 CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL PLÁSMIDO PMN1 DE LACTOBACILLUS SAKEI MN1 Y ANÁLISIS DE LA EXPRESIÓN DEL GEN DE LA DEXTRANSACARASA DSRLS 10º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Madrid, Spain)
2015/06 EL MODELO DE PEZ CEBRA PARA EVALUAR LA CAPACIDAD PROBIÓTICA DE BAL 9º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Madrid, Spain)
2015/06 ZEBRAFISH AS A PROMISING MODEL TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF PROBIOTICS International Scientific Conference Probiotics and Prebiotics
(Budapest, Hungary)
2015/06 PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS. METAL-ORGANIC RU(II) COMPLEXES AS NEW PHOTOSENSITIZER LEADS II Simposio de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Sociedad Española de Química Terapéutica
(Madrid, Spain)
2015/05 FOTOSENSIBILIZADORES METAL-ORGÁNICOS DE RUII PARA TERAPIA FOTODINÁMICA SOBRE LEISHMANIA SP XIX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica
(Sevilla, Spain)
2014/01 POTENCIAL ANTIVÍRICO DEL DEXTRANO PRODUCIDO POR LACTOBACILLUS SAKEI MN1 FRENTE A VIRUS DE SALMÓNIDOS V Workshop Probióticos, Prebióticos y Salud: Evidencia Científica
(Valencia, Spain)
2013/07 CARACTERIZACIÓN TAXONÓMICA Y BIOTECNOLÓGICA DE BACTERIAS LÁCTICAS AISLADAS DE “CHICHA”, UNA BEBIDA FERMENTADA A BASE DE MAÍZ ORIGINARIA DEL NOROESTE DE ARGENTINA 7º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Madrid, Spain)
2013/07 ANÁLISIS TRANSCRIPCIONAL DE LA EXPRESIÓN DE LA DEXTRANSACARASA DSRLS DE LACTOBACILLUS SAKEI MN1 Y APLICACIÓN DEL DEXTRANO SINTETIZADO COMO POTENCIAL ANTIVÍRICO EN ACUICULTURA 7º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Madrid, Spain)
2011/06 EXOPOLISACÁRIDOS DE BACTERIAS DEL ÁCIDO LÁCTICO AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS 5º Reunión de la Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Logroño, Spain)
2011/06 ANALYSIS, IN AN IN VITRO INTESTINAL MUCOSA ENVIRONMENT, OF THE IMMUNOMODULATORY PROPERTIES OF EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES PRODUCED BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA International Scientific Conference Probiotics and Prebiotics
(Kosice, Slovakia)
2010/12 PRODUCCIÓN DE EXPOLISACÁRIDOS (EPS) POR BACTERIAS ÁCIDO LÁCTICAS (BAL) AISLADAS DE PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS: CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL EPS Y DE SUS PROPIEDADES PROBIÓTICAS II Workshop Probióticos, Prebióticos y Salud: Evidencia Científica
(Madrid, Spain)
2009/11 ESTUDIO DE LA PRODUCCIÓN DE EXOPOLISACÁRIDOS POR BACTERIAS LÁCTICAS Y SU APLICACIÓN EN EL DESARROLLO DE ALIMENTOS FUNCIONALES Red Española de Bacterias lácticas
(Granada, Spain)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2017/04/26 - 2017/04/26 Participation in “Agilent Seahorse XF users´group meeting"
Meeting
 Agilent Seahorse XF users´group meeting
Agilent Technologies España SL, Spain
2016/10/17 - 2017/02/19 Course received “Prevención y Control de Virus Emergentes”
Other
 Prevención y Control de Virus Emergentes
Sociedad Española de Microbiología, Spain
2016/02/18 - 2016/02/18 Participation in “Virus Zika: una emergencia internacional”
Meeting
 Virus Zika: una emergencia internacional
Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Spain

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2011 - Current Sociedad Española de Probióticos y Prebióticos (SEPyP) Partner
2008 - Current Sociedad Española de Microbiología (SEM) Partner