Antonio Manuel Rodríguez Bertos
Unit Chief
Animal Pathology and Veterinary Forensic Unit
Associate Professor
Qualifications:
PhD in Veterinary Sciences
Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Contact
Animal Pathology and Veterinary Forensic Unit
VISAVET, Health Surveillance Centre
Universidad Complutense
Av. Puerta de Hierro s/n. 28040 Madrid. Spain
e-mail:
Telephone: (+34) 91 394 3740
Fax: (+34) 91 394 3795
Biography
Professor Antonio Manuel Rodríguez Bertos was born in Madrid in 1966. He holds a degree (1989) and a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) (1994). He has been a professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UCM since 1991. He completed postdoctoral stays in different European and American veterinary faculties, such as Hanover (Germany - 10 months), Utrecht (Netherlands - 2, 5 months), Davis (USA - 3 months) and San Bernardino (California Animal Health and Food Safety - USA - 4 months), in the departments of Veterinary Pathology. He obtained the position of Professor of University in 2002, in the Department of Internal Medicine and Animal Surgery of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UCM. He has participated in more than 50 public and private financing projects and has directed 6 doctoral theses, all rated with the highest qualification. He has also participated in the publication of 57 scientific articles, most of them in the journals with the greatest impact in their category. In the same way, he has co-authored several books, monographs and popular articles in the field of Veterinary Pathology.
He combines his dedication to research and teaching with a care work since 1991, mainly in the diagnosis of biopsies and performing necropsies, being attached to the Pathological Anatomy Service of the Hospital Clínico Veterinario Complutense since 1998. In 2007 he began to carry out his scientific and research activity at the Veterinary Sanitary Surveillance Center (VISAVET-UCM), where he was subsequently appointed Head of the Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Service (SAP). Likewise, in 2013 it also became part of the VISAVET-BRUKER Service, where it began to launch different lines of research in relation to mass spectrometry techniques (MALDI-TOF). In order to specialize in this field, he made a stay at the Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE) of Vizcaya, as well as different courses at the headquarters of BRUKER in Bremen (Germany).
He has extensive knowledge in the design of experimental procedures to evaluate pathological alterations induced by different species of mycobacteria in domestic and experimental animals, in the design of diagnostic tests, and has participated in the establishment of the vaccine efficacy of a vaccine strain of Brucella abortus RB51 in cattle (principal investigator – project "Study demonstrating the absence of transmission of the RB-51 vaccine (Brucella abortus) and distribution of the vaccine strain in the vaccinated calf). He has extensive experience in the implementation of ISO 17025 quality standards for the performance of tests related to the detection of trichinosis. His work as a veterinarian expert in detection techniques in the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) and in the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Management System Certification Entity (EQA - European Quality Assurance) show his capacity as evaluating auditor.
He combines his dedication to research and teaching with a care work since 1991, mainly in the diagnosis of biopsies and performing necropsies, being attached to the Pathological Anatomy Service of the Hospital Clínico Veterinario Complutense since 1998. In 2007 he began to carry out his scientific and research activity at the Veterinary Sanitary Surveillance Center (VISAVET-UCM), where he was subsequently appointed Head of the Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Service (SAP). Likewise, in 2013 it also became part of the VISAVET-BRUKER Service, where it began to launch different lines of research in relation to mass spectrometry techniques (MALDI-TOF). In order to specialize in this field, he made a stay at the Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE) of Vizcaya, as well as different courses at the headquarters of BRUKER in Bremen (Germany).
He has extensive knowledge in the design of experimental procedures to evaluate pathological alterations induced by different species of mycobacteria in domestic and experimental animals, in the design of diagnostic tests, and has participated in the establishment of the vaccine efficacy of a vaccine strain of Brucella abortus RB51 in cattle (principal investigator – project "Study demonstrating the absence of transmission of the RB-51 vaccine (Brucella abortus) and distribution of the vaccine strain in the vaccinated calf). He has extensive experience in the implementation of ISO 17025 quality standards for the performance of tests related to the detection of trichinosis. His work as a veterinarian expert in detection techniques in the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) and in the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Management System Certification Entity (EQA - European Quality Assurance) show his capacity as evaluating auditor.
Investigation
Research lines:
Last scientific publications:
- Rebollada A., Vela AI., Canales R., Romani-Cremaschi U., Ugarte-Ruiz M., Buendia A., Perez-Sancho M., Dominguez L., Fernandez-Garayzabal JF. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Reproductive loss attributed to Lactococcus petauri infection in a black-and-white ruffed lemur. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation , 37(3):471-474. 2025. (A)
- Rebollada A., Giorda F., Pumarola M., Martino L., Gómez-Buendía A., Romani-Cremaschi U., Casalone C., Mattioda V., Di Nocera F., Lucifora G., Petrella A., Dominguez L., Domingo M., Grattarola C. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Neurobrucellosis (Brucella ceti) in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba): Immunohistochemical studies on immune response and neuroinflammation. Veterinary Pathology, 17:3009858241250336. 2025. (A)
- Cadenas-Fernández E., Barroso-Arevalo S., Kosowska A., Diaz-de Frutos M., Gallardo A., Rodriguez-Bertos A., Bosch BJ., Sanchez-Vizcaino JM. and Barasona JA.. Challenging boundaries: is cross-protection evaluation necessary for African swine fever vaccine development? A case of oral vaccination in wild boar. Frontiers in immunology, 15. 2024. (A)
- Porras N., Sanchez-Vizcaino JM., Barasona JA., Gómez-Buendía A., Cadenas-Fernández E. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Histopathologic evaluation system of African swine fever in wild boar infected with high (Arm07) and low virulence (Lv17/WB/Riel) isolates. Veterinary Pathology, 3009858241266944. 2024. (A)
- Sánchez-Morales L., Porras N., Garcia-Seco T., Perez-Sancho M., Cruz F., Chinchilla-Rodríguez B., Barroso-Arevalo S., Diaz-de Frutos M., Buendia A., Moreno I., Briones V., Risalde MA., de la Fuente J., Juste R., Garrido J., Balseiro A., Gortazar C., Rodriguez-Bertos A., Dominguez M. and Dominguez L.. Neuropathological lesions in intravenous BCG-stimulated K18-hACE2 mice challenged with SARS-CoV-2. Veterinary Research, 55(1):71. 2024. (A)
Last PhD thesis supervised:
- Agustín Miguel Rebollada Merino. Brucellosis (Brucella suis, B. ovis, B. ceti) in domestic animals and wildlife: New aspects of epidemiology, immune response, and pathology. 2023.(Doctorado Internacional)
- Ana Maria Canal Didier. Bovine tuberculosis: epidemiological surveillance in slaughterhouses of Santa Fe (Argentina) and evaluation of the immune response in granulomatous lesions of infected animals. 2012.
Outreach
Last outreach publications:
- Lirias A., Bernal S., Serrano LJ., Bermejo-Alvarez P., Miguel-Batuecas A., Garcia-Olmo D., Garcia-Arranz M., Garcia-Bravo M., Segovia JC., Gonzalez-Brusi L., de Pablo-Moreno JM., Rodriguez-Bertos A., Garcia-Torralba A., Extremera MJ., Camero MD., Revuelta L. and de Pablo-Moreno JA.. Coagulation factor V deficiency. From mutation to cure by advanced therapies. Anales de la Real Academia de Farmacia, Real Academia de Farmacia. 2024.
- Rebollada A., Cruz F. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Principales patologías que se pueden encontrar en un caballo de tiro. 130-151, El caballo de tiro y arrastre valenciano. Evaluación de su actividad física. Ed. 1. Universidad de León. 2023.
- Barcena C., Cabanes D., Gonzalez S., Martinez I., Garcia N., Rodriguez-Bertos A., Goyache J., de Juan L. and Dominguez L.. SEVEMUR 2007-2022: 15 años de VISAVET en la gestión del Servicio Veterinario de Urgencia del Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Profesión Veterinaria, 98:18-24, Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Madrid. 2022.
- Lomillos JM., Rebollada A., Rodriguez-Bertos A. and Alonso ME.. Beneficios de la aplicación del carro unifeed en ganado vacuno extensivo de lidia. Mundo Ganadero, Eumedia. 2021.
- Cruz F., Cabanes D., Camino E., Perez-Sancho M., Buendia A., Rodriguez-Bertos A., Ramirez S., Garcia A., Barcena C. and Dominguez L.. Evaluation of a diet with antioxidant properties in oxidative stress and inflammation markers in long-stay dogs housed in an animal protection center. Profesión Veterinaria, 96:52-58, Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Madrid. 2021.
Last communications:
- Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Meat inspection and pathological lesions commonly found at the abattoir in pigs. Summer School. 2025. (Oral communication)
- Rodriguez-Bertos A.. How good safety risk assessment and management can be aplplied to risk-based food inspection. Summer School. 2025. (Oral communication)
- Aradilla-Macias N., de Pablo-Moreno J. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Evolución del maltrato felino en la Comunidad de Madrid entre 2020 y 2024. XI VETINDOC - IX PhDay Complutense. 2025. (Oral communication)
- de Pablo-Moreno J., Aradilla-Macias N., Chinchilla-Rodríguez B., Garcia-Saorin AJ. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Disbiosis intestinal asociada a coinfección por Aeromonas sobria y Chryseobacterium spp. en Acipenser gueldenstaedtii tras cambios ambientales en acuicultura. XI VETINDOC - IX PhDay Complutense. 2025. (Poster communication)
- Porras N., Barasona JA., Barroso-Arevalo S., Kosowska A., Diaz-de Frutos M., de Pablo-Moreno J. and Rodriguez-Bertos A.. Herramientas diagnósticas enfocadas en seguridad vacunal: análisis histopatológico e inmunohistoquímico de la expresión viral en jabalíes inmunizados y desafiados con aislados altamente virulentos de peste porcina africana. XI VETINDOC - IX PhDay Complutense. 2025. (Oral communication)
