Majó, Natàlia

Head of Programme / Avian viruses researcher

Latest
Publications

  • Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of early blood responses reveals pathways associated with distinct clinical outcomes following H7N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infection in chickens

    Valdez-May, MJ; Perlas, A; Nofrarias, M; Pina-Pedrero, S; Dabad, M; Valle, R; Pérez, M; Moreno-León, A; Esteve-Codina, A; Argila, J; Bertran, K;...

    Poultry Science. 2026 10.1016/j.psj.2026.107527
  • Genetically Distinct African Swine Fever Virus Genotype II Variant in Wild Boar, Spain, 2025-2026

    Gallardo, Carmina; Marcet-Houben, Marina; Aguero, Montserrat; Nieto, Raquel; Casado, Nadia; Soler, Alejandro; Villalba, Ruben; Ruano, Maria Jose;...

    Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2026 10.3201/eid3209.260360
  • Bridging the gap: a comparative analysis of industry approaches and scientific perspectives on broiler health and welfare in Europe

    Vonholdt-Wenker, Margret L; Nofrarias, Miquel; Cerda-Cuellar, Marta; Majo, Natalia; de Jong, Ingrid C; Malchow, Julia

    Frontiers in Animal Science. 2026 10.3389/fanim.2026.1834365
  • Early nasal and lung transcriptomic profiles reveal pathways associated with divergent clinical outcomes following H7N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infection

    Valdez-May, Maria J; Nofrarias, Miquel; Pina-Pedrero, Sonia; Dabad, Marc; Valle, Rosa; Perez, Marta; Esteve-Codina, Anna; Argilaguet, Jordi; Majo,...

    Poultry Science. 2026 10.1016/j.psj.2026.106833
  • Fowl adenovirus serotype 1 (FAdV-1) as a putative trigger of clostridial ventriculitis in laying hens

    Cobos, Alex; Cid-Canete, Marina; Leiva-Forns, Mariona; Dolz, Roser; Villalbi, Enric; Roca, Ruben; Biarnes, Mar; Majo, Natalia

    Avian Pathology. 2026 10.1080/03079457.2026.2671743
  • Respiratory microbiota maturation enables machine learning based age prediction in chickens

    Moreno-Leon, Alejandro; Lopez-Morales, Ane; Hofle, Ursula; Barral, Marta; Majo, Natalia; Lavin, Jose Luis

    BMC Microbiology. 2026 10.1186/s12866-026-04947-3
  • Wild birds drive the introduction, maintenance, and spread of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses in Spain, 2021-2022

    Cho, Andrew Y; Lee, Dong-Hun; Fusaro, Alice; Giussani, Edoardo; Pastori, Ambra; Aguero, Montserrat; Majo, Natalia; Bertran, Kateri

    Virus Evolution. 2026 10.1093/ve/veag006
  • Exploring the chicken respiratory microbiome: a comprehensive meta-analysis of factors shaping chicken respiratory microbiota

    Moreno-León, Alejandro; Majó, Natàlia; Lavin, Jose Luis

    Scientific Reports. 2026 10.1038/s41598-025-33989-2
  • Early African Swine Fever Dynamics in Wild Boar After Reemergence in Catalonia, Spain: Surveillance-Based Estimates of Initial Spread

    Aguilar, Xavier F; Coronado, Liani; Pailler-Garcia, Lola; Sanz, Albert; Sanchez, Carlos; Busoms, Marta; Domenes, Francisco; Cobos, Alex; Vidal,...

    Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2026 10.1155/tbed/3757757
  • Natural infections of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in wild birds between 2020 and 2023 in the UK: a retrospective study with focus on microscopic lesions, viral distribution and neurotropism

    Martí-Garcia, B; Lean, FZX; Núñez, A; Majo, N

    Veterinary Research. 2025 10.1186/s13567-025-01656-z
  • Diagnostic Findings of Transmissible Viral Proventriculitis Associated with Chicken Proventricular Necrosis Virus in Processed Broiler Chickens in Argentina

    Gornatti-Churria, Carlos Daniel; Majo, Natalia; Macias-Rioseco, Melissa; Valle, Rosa M; Garcia, Patricio A; Jerry, Carmen F

    Viruses-Basel. 2025 10.3390/v17040519
  • Improvements in RNA and DNA nanopore sequencing allow for rapid genetic characterization of avian influenza

    Perlas, Albert; Reska, Tim; Croville, Guillaume; Tarres-Freixas, Ferran; Guerin, Jean-Luc; Majo, Natalia; Urban, Lara

    Virus Evolution. 2025 10.1093/ve/veaf010
  • Viral shedding and environmental dispersion of two clade 2.3.4.4b H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses in experimentally infected mule ducks: implications for environmental sampling

    Filaire, Fabien; Bertran, Kateri; Gaide, Nicolas; Valle, Rosa; Secula, Aurelie; Perlas, Albert; Foret-Lucas, Charlotte; Nofrarias, Miquel; Cantero,...

    Veterinary Research. 2024 10.1186/s13567-024-01357-z
  • Native and invasive bird interactions increase the spread of Newcastle disease in urban environments

    Blanco-Gonzalez, Jon; Lopez-Rull, Isabel; Cayuela, Luis; Majo, Natalia; Busquets, Nuria; Montalvo, Tomas; Senar, Juan Carlos

    Biological Invasions. 2024 10.1007/s10530-023-03213-1
  • The feather epithelium contributes to the dissemination and ecology of clade 2.3.4.4b H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses in ducks

    Gaide, Nicolas; Filaire, Fabien; Bertran, Kateri; Crispo, Manuela; Dirat, Malorie; Secula, Aurelie; Foret-Lucas, Charlotte; Payre, Bruno; Perlas,...

    Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2023 10.1080/22221751.2023.2272644
  • Persistence of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in artificial streams mimicking natural conditions of waterfowl habitats in the Mediterranean climate

    Perlas, Albert; Bertran, Kateri; Xavier Abad, Francesc; Borrego, Carles M; Nofrarias, Miquel; Valle, Rosa; Pailler-Garcia, Lola; Ramis, Antonio;...

    Science of the Total Environment. 2023 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160902
  • LINCOMYCIN TOXICITY IN FARM RABBITS: REPORT ON A SEVERE CASE

    Rosell, Joan Maria; Garriga, Ricard; Casas, Jordina; Majo, Natalia; Alomar, Jaume

    World Rabbit Science. 2022 10.4995/wrs.2022.16819
  • Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Inactivation in a Simulated Hospital Room Using a Mobile and Autonomous Robot Emitting Ultraviolet-C Light

    Lorca-Oro, Cristina; Vila, Jordi; Pleguezuelos, Patricia; Vergara-Alert, Julia; Rodon, Jordi; Majo, Natalia; Lopez, Sergio; Segales, Joaquim;...

    JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022 10.1093/infdis/jiab551
  • Dual Host and Pathogen RNA-Seq Analysis Unravels Chicken Genes Potentially Involved in Resistance to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Infection

    Perlas, Albert; Argilaguet, Jordi; Bertran, Kateri; Sanchez-Gonzalez, Raul; Nofrarias, Miquel; Valle, Rosa; Ramis, Antonio; Cortey, Marti; Majo,...

    Frontiers in Immunology. 2021 10.3389/fimmu.2021.800188
  • A 10-Year Retrospective Study of Inclusion Body Hepatitis in Meat-Type Chickens in Spain (2011-2021)

    Bertran, Kateri; Blanco, Angela; Antilles, Noelia; Nofrarias, Miquel; Valle, Rosa M; Cobos, Alex; Ramis, Antonio; Biarnes, Mar; Majo, Natalia

    Viruses-Basel. 2021 10.3390/v13112170
  • Infectivity and pathobiology of H7N1 and H5N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses for pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica)

    Sanchez-Gonzalez, R; Ramis, A; Nofrarias, M; Wali, N; Valle, R; Perez, M; Perlas, A; Majo, N

    Avian Pathology. 2021 10.1080/03079457.2020.1832197
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