Ignacio Ramos-Tapia

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Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM)
Universidad Del Desarrollo

Ignacio Ramos-Tapia


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Biotechnology Engineer (MSc) and Doctor in Molecular Biosciences from Andrés Bello University. With solid training in biological and computer sciences, especially in genomics. My work has focused on massive data analysis, specifically the analysis of genomic and metagenomic data using bioinformatics tools. Most of this work is related to respiratory diseases, managing to participate in national and international projects.
I consider myself a professional always open to new challenges, with excellent interpersonal relationships, the ability to work independently and with a high sense of responsibility.

EDUCATION

Doctor en Biociencias Moleculares, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago
Magister en Biotecnología, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago
Ingeniero en Biotecnología, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago
Licenciado en Biotecnología, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Multidisciplinary
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186

Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

  • Atmospheric Dispersal and Local Drivers Shape Snow and Air Microbial Communities in the Western Antarctic Peninsula
    María E. Alcamán‐Arias, Ignacio Ramos‐Tapia, Francisco Fuentes, Roberto Bastías, Carlos A. Manzano, et al.
    Environmental Microbiology, 2026
    Microbial communities in Antarctica's snow and atmosphere are critical for nutrient cycling and are highly sensitive to environmental change. We characterised the bacterial composition, diversity, and co‐occurrence network structure of surface snow and airborne microbiomes from two contrasting bays along the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP): Arturo Prat Base (APB; Chile Bay, Greenwich Island) and Yelcho Base (YB; South Bay, Doumer Island), sampled during consecutive austral summers (2022–2023). Surface snow and air samples were analysed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, diversity indices, and network analyses to evaluate spatial and interannual dynamics. Proteobacteria and Bacteroidota dominated both environments, but community structures differed between sites: APB showed stronger local and anthropogenic signals near logistic stations, whereas YB reflected more stable deposition regimes and distant atmospheric inputs. Airborne communities displayed limited interannual variation and high compositional similarity between sites, consistent with atmospheric seeding by polar air masses. Co‐occurrence networks revealed denser, more structured interactions within snow communities, with keystone taxa linking snow and air, sustaining deposition–resuspension dynamics. These findings highlight that long‐range atmospheric transport and local conditions shape Antarctic microbial dynamics, providing insights for forecasting microbiome responses and assessing airborne health risks amid human activity and climate change in polar regions.
  • Rethinking Termite Methane Emissions: Does the Mound Environment Matter?
    Abbey R. Yatsko, Paul Eggleton, Caleb Jones, Marcos Pérez‐Losada, Ignacio Ramos‐Tapia, et al.
    Global Change Biology, 2026
    Termites are important decomposers in tropical ecosystems and emit methane (CH 4 ) as they digest plant material. Global estimates of termite‐derived CH 4 are calculated using termite emission factors (TEF, measured from individuals) and estimated biomass. However, this approach overlooks how the termite mound, via internal and external factors, may influence emissions to the atmosphere. Termite feeding habits, mound methanotrophs and mound structure (internal environment), as well as temperature and season (external environment) can influence net CH 4 emission but remain unparameterized. We investigated how these factors shaped CH 4 emissions from three dominant mound‐building termite species (Coptotermes acinaciformis , Nasutitermes magnus , and Amitermes laurensis ) in a northern Australian savanna across four seasons. We compared species‐level TEFs and emissions at the mound‐ and landscape‐scales to evaluate relative species contributions, both with and without accounting for the internal and external environment. We hypothesized that larger, thinner‐walled mounds would emit greater CH 4 , and that emissions would be higher at high temperatures and during wet seasons. We expected greater emissions with lower abundances of methanotrophs and pmoA gene copies (involved in CH 4 oxidation) in mound material. Coptotermes acinaciformis individuals had the highest TEFs (1.07 μg CH 4 g −1 termite h −1 ), N. magnus mounds emitted the most CH 4 (3426 μg CH 4 h −1 m −2 ) and A. laurensis had the highest emissions at the landscape scale (1.04 × 10 −9 Tg CH 4 ha −1 year −1 ). CH 4 emissions increased with temperature and were highest in the wet‐to‐dry transition season. Mound structure, bacterial methanotroph communities, and pmoA abundance had no effect on CH 4 emissions. Our results highlight the limitations of relying solely on TEFs to estimate contributions of termites to global CH 4 emissions and emphasize the importance of incorporating external environmental conditions, while further exploring internal mound processes. This information allows more accurate parameterization of termite CH 4 contributions to savanna carbon and global CH 4 budgets.
  • A global perspective on the genomics of Moraxella catarrhalis
    Makarena Gonzalez-Reyes, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Juan A. Ugalde
    Microbial Genomics, 2025
    Moraxella catarrhalis is an opportunistic pathogen of the human respiratory tract, primarily associated with otitis media in children and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults. Despite its clinical importance, the genomic diversity and functional specialization of M. catarrhalis remain insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to analyse the global genetic diversity of M. catarrhalis using whole-genome sequencing to identify phylogenetic lineages, antimicrobial resistance patterns and key virulence factors. Phylogenomic analysis of 345 publicly available genomes identified 3 phylogroups, of which 1 exhibited significant genomic divergence and was excluded from further analyses due to its potential classification as a separate species. The remaining two phylogroups corresponded to previously described seroresistant and serosensitive lineages. Phylogroup B exhibited a higher prevalence of antimicrobial resistance genes, particularly bro-1 and bro-2, while phylogroup A exhibited unique metabolic adaptation, including genes encoding for the DppB-DppC-DppD dipeptide transport system. Both phylogroups shared crucial virulence factors, including UspA1 and UspA2, which facilitate adhesion and immune evasion. Potential therapeutic targets were identified, including PilQ, essential for type IV pilus biogenesis, and CopB, which plays a key role in iron acquisition and immune evasion. Overall, these findings highlight the significance of phylogenomics approaches in elucidating the genetic mechanisms underlying pathogenicity and resistance in M. catarrhalis, providing insights for future therapeutic and preventive strategies.
  • Bacterial small RNAs may mediate immune response differences seen in respiratory syncytial virus versus rhinovirus bronchiolitis
    Kylie I. Krohmaly, Marcos Perez-Losada, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Zhaozhong Zhu, Kohei Hasegawa, et al.
    Frontiers in Immunology, 2024
    Bronchiolitis, a viral lower respiratory infection, is the leading cause of infant hospitalization, which is associated with an increased risk for developing asthma later in life. Bronchiolitis can be caused by several respiratory viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus (RV), and others. It can also be caused by a solo infection (e.g., RSV- or RV-only bronchiolitis) or co-infection with two or more viruses. Studies have shown viral etiology-related differences between RSV- and RV-only bronchiolitis in the immune response, human microRNA (miRNA) profiles, and dominance of certain airway microbiome constituents. Here, we identified bacterial small RNAs (sRNAs), the prokaryotic equivalent to eukaryotic miRNAs, that differ between infants of the 35th Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration (MARC-35) cohort with RSV- versus RV-only bronchiolitis. We first derived reference sRNA datasets from cultures of four bacteria known to be associated with bronchiolitis (i.e., Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Moraxella nonliquefaciens, and Streptococcus pneumoniae). Using these reference sRNA datasets, we found several sRNAs associated with RSV- and RV-only bronchiolitis in our human nasal RNA-Seq MARC-35 data. We also determined potential human transcript targets of the bacterial sRNAs and compared expression of the sRNAs between RSV- and RV-only cases. sRNAs are known to downregulate their mRNA target, we found that, compared to those associated with RV-only bronchiolitis, sRNAs associated with RSV-only bronchiolitis may relatively activate the IL-6 and IL-8 pathways and relatively inhibit the IL-17A pathway. These data support that bacteria may be contributing to inflammation differences seen in RSV- and RV-only bronchiolitis, and for the first time indicate that the potential mechanism in doing so may be through bacterial sRNAs.
  • Human metapneumovirus respiratory infection affects both innate and adaptive intestinal immunity
    Javiera Sepúlveda-Alfaro, Eduardo A. Catalán, Omar P. Vallejos, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Cristóbal Madrid-Muñoz, et al.
    Frontiers in Immunology, 2024
    IntroductionRespiratory infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, mainly in children, immunocompromised people, and the elderly. Several respiratory viruses can induce intestinal inflammation and alterations in intestinal microbiota composition. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is one of the major respiratory viruses contributing to infant mortality in children under 5 years of age worldwide, and the effect of this infection at the gut level has not been studied.MethodsHere, we evaluated the distal effects of HMPV infection on intestinal microbiota and inflammation in a murine model, analyzing several post-infection times (days 1, 3, and 5). Six to eight-week-old C57BL/6 mice were infected intranasally with HMPV, and mice inoculated with a non-infectious supernatant (Mock) were used as a control group.ResultsWe did not detect HMPV viral load in the intestine, but we observed significant changes in the transcription of IFN-γ in the colon, analyzed by qPCR, at day 1 post-infection as compared to the control group. Furthermore, we analyzed the frequencies of different innate and adaptive immune cells in the colonic lamina propria, using flow cytometry. The frequency of monocyte populations was altered in the colon of HMPV -infected mice at days 1 and 3, with no significant difference from control mice at day 5 post-infection. Moreover, colonic CD8+ T cells and memory precursor effector CD8+ T cells were significantly increased in HMPV-infected mice at day 5, suggesting that HMPV may also alter intestinal adaptive immunity. Additionally, we did not find alterations in antimicrobial peptide expression, the frequency of colonic IgA+ plasma cells, and levels of fecal IgA. Some minor alterations in the fecal microbiota composition of HMPV -infected mice were detected using 16s rRNA sequencing. However, no significant differences were found in β-diversity and relative abundance at the genus level.DiscussionTo our knowledge, this is the first report describing the alterations in intestinal immunity following respiratory infection with HMPV infection. These effects do not seem to be mediated by direct viral infection in the intestinal tract. Our results indicate that HMPV can affect colonic innate and adaptive immunity but does not significantly alter the microbiota composition, and further research is required to understand the mechanisms inducing these distal effects in the intestine.
  • Microbial diversity in studies of long-term mineral fertilization studies in sugarcane
    Mónica Tamayo-Isaac, Dolores del Rosario Piñón-Gómez, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Jorge Soto-Winckler, Guillermo Reynosa-Rodríguez, et al.
    Revista U D C A Actualidad and Divulgacion Cientifica, 2023
    Las comunidades microbianas son esenciales para la productividad de los agroecosistemas. En caña de azúcar, el uso de fertilizantes nitrogenados, como práctica de manejo común, mantiene los niveles de la productividad del cultivo e influye en la diversificación del microbioma, ocasionando cambios en la diversidad de los microorganismos involucrados en el ciclo del nitrógeno (N). El objetivo de este estudio consistió en analizar la influencia de diferentes regímenes de fertilización nitrogenada sobre la estructura y la composición de la comunidad microbiana rizosférica, en un experimento de larga duración. Esta investigación permitirá establecer un régimen de fertilización más preciso. Se demostró que no existen diferencias significativas en la composición y en la estructura de la comunidad bacteriana, al usar diferentes niveles de fertilización nitrogenada en caña de azúcar. Los Phylum Acidobacteria, Firmicutes y Mortierellomycota fueron los más relacionados con las dosis de nitrógeno recomendadas, para obtener altos rendimientos agrícolas, bajo las condiciones de Cuba; sin embargo, existieron variaciones en cuanto a composición y abundancias relativas de los Phylum de la micobiota respecto a las dosis de nitrógeno aplicadas, con predominio de los Phylum Ascomycota y Basidiomycota. Fueron detectadas diferencias significativas, a nivel de género y familia, debido a la presencia de organismos probióticos en las parcelas no tratadas.
  • Compositional Changes in Sediment Microbiota Are Associated with Seasonal Variation of the Water Column in High-Altitude Hyperarid Andean Lake Systems
    Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Pamela Salinas, Reynaldo Núñez, Donna Cortez, Jorge Soto, et al.
    Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
    In this study, we analyzed the persistence of the water column through satellite images and physicochemical characterization to investigate the composition and diversity in High Andean Lake Systems in a hyperarid environment. In addition to the persistence of the water column, this approach can be used to analyze changes in the morphology of saline accumulations and persistence of snow or ice; for example, for establishing variable plant cover over time and evaluating the microbiota associated with soils with seasonal changes in plants.
  • Characterization of the upper respiratory tract microbiota in Chilean asthmatic children reveals compositional, functional, and structural differences
    Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Katiuska L. Reynaldos-Grandón, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Eduardo Castro-Nallar
    Frontiers in Allergy, 2023
    Around 155 million people worldwide suffer from asthma. In Chile, the prevalence of this disease in children is around 15% and has a high impact in the health system. Studies suggest that asthma is caused by multiple factors, including host genetics, antibiotic use, and the development of the airway microbiota. Here, we used 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing to characterize the nasal and oral mucosae of 63 asthmatic and 89 healthy children (152 samples) from Santiago, Chile. We found that the nasal mucosa was dominated by a high abundance of Moraxella, Dolosigranulum, Haemophilus, Corynebacterium, Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus. In turn, the oral mucosa was characterized by a high abundance of Streptococcus, Haemophilus, Gemella, Veillonella, Neisseria, and Porphyromonas. Our results showed significantly (P < 0.001) lower alpha diversity and an over-abundance of Streptococcus (P < 0.01) in nasal samples from asthmatics compared to samples from healthy subjects. Community structure, as revealed by co-occurrence networks, showed different microbial interactions in asthmatic and healthy subjects, particularly in the nasal microbiota. The networks revealed keystone genera in each body site, including Prevotella, Leptotrichia, and Porphyromonas in the nasal microbiota, and Streptococcus, Granulicatella, and Veillonella in the oral microbiota. We also detected 51 functional pathways differentially abundant on the nasal mucosa of asthmatic subjects, although only 13 pathways were overrepresented in the asthmatic subjects (P < 0.05). We did not find any significant differences in microbial taxonomic (composition and structure) and functional diversity between the oral mucosa of asthmatic and healthy subjects. This study explores for the first time the relationships between the upper respiratory airways bacteriome and asthma in Chile. It demonstrates that the nasal cavity of children from Santiago harbors unique bacterial communities and identifies potential taxonomic and functional biomarkers of pediatric asthma.
  • Immunoglobulin E-virus phenotypes of infant bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma
    Ryohei Shibata, Zhaozhong Zhu, Tadao Ooka, Robert J. Freishtat, Jonathan M. Mansbach, et al.
    Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
    BackgroundBronchiolitis is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in U.S. and is associated with increased risk for childhood asthma. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) not only plays major roles in antiviral immune responses and atopic predisposition, but also offers a potential therapeutic target.ObjectiveWe aimed to identify phenotypes of infant bronchiolitis by using total IgE (tIgE) and virus data, to determine their association with asthma development, and examine their biological characteristics.MethodsIn a multicenter prospective cohort study of 1,016 infants (age <1 year) hospitalized for bronchiolitis, we applied clustering approaches to identify phenotypes by integrating tIgE and virus (respiratory syncytial virus [RSV], rhinovirus [RV]) data at hospitalization. We examined their longitudinal association with the risk of developing asthma by age 6 years and investigated their biological characteristics by integrating the upper airway mRNA and microRNA data in a subset (n=182).ResultsIn infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis, we identified 4 phenotypes: 1) tIgElowvirusRSV-high, 2) tIgElowvirusRSV-low/RV, 3) tIgEhighvirusRSV-high, and 4) tIgEhighvirusRSV-low/RV phenotypes. Compared to phenotype 1 infants (resembling “classic” bronchiolitis), phenotype 4 infants (tIgEhighvirusRSV-low/RV) had a significantly higher risk for developing asthma (19% vs. 43%; adjOR, 2.93; 95% CI, 1.02–8.43; P=.046). Phenotypes 3 and 4 (tIgEhigh) had depleted type I interferon and enriched antigen presentation pathways; phenotype 4 also had depleted airway epithelium structure pathways.ConclusionsIn this multicenter cohort, tIgE-virus clustering identified distinct phenotypes of infant bronchiolitis with differential risks of asthma development and unique biological characteristics.
  • Study of Wetland Soils of the Salar de Atacama with Different Azonal Vegetative Formations Reveals Changes in the Microbiota Associated with Hygrophile Plant Type on the Soil Surface
    Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Reynaldo Nuñez, Carlos Salinas, Pamela Salinas, Jorge Soto, et al.
    Microbiology Spectrum, 2022
    The study of the composition and diversity of the wetland soil microbiota associated with hygrophilous plants in a desert ecosystem of the high Puna in northern Chile makes it an ideal approach to search for novel extremophilic microorganisms with unique properties. These microorganisms are adapted to survive in ecological niches, such as those with high UV irradiation, extreme drought, and high salt concentration; they can be applied in various fields, such as biotechnology and astrobiology, and industries, including the pharmaceutical, food, agricultural, biofuel, cosmetic, and textile industries.
  • Integrated Fertilization with Bagasse Vermicompost Changes the Microbiome of Mencía Must and Wine
    Daniela Rosado, Marta Lores, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Keith A. Crandall, Marcos Pérez-Losada, et al.
    Fermentation, 2022
  • Nasopharyngeal metatranscriptome profiles of infants with bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma: a multicentre prospective study
    Yoshihiko Raita, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Robert J. Freishtat, Andrea Hahn, Eduardo Castro-Nallar, et al.
    European Respiratory Journal, 2022
  • Comparative Analysis of Metagenomics and Metataxonomics for the Characterization of Vermicompost Microbiomes
    Marcos Pérez-Losada, Dhatri Badri Narayanan, Allison R. Kolbe, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Eduardo Castro-Nallar, et al.
    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
  • Grapevine treatment with bagasse vermicompost changes the microbiome of Albariño must and wine and improves wine quality
    Daniela Rosado, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Keith A. Crandall, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Jorge Domínguez
    Oeno One, 2022
  • Genomic Analysis of Chilean Strains of Campylobacter jejuni from Human Faeces
    Arturo Levican, Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Isabel Briceño, Francisco Guerra, Benjamin Mena, et al.
    Biomed Research International, 2019

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Atmospheric Dispersal and Local Drivers Shape Snow and Air Microbial Communities in the Western Antarctic Peninsula
    ME Alcamán‐Arias, I Ramos‐Tapia, F Fuentes, R Bastías, CA Manzano, ...
    Environmental Microbiology 28 (5), e70316 , 2026
    2026
  • Rethinking termite methane emissions: does the mound environment matter?
    AR Yatsko, P Eggleton, C Jones, M Pérez‐Losada, I Ramos‐Tapia, ...
    Global Change Biology 32 (4), e70838 , 2026
    2026
  • Fertilizer regimes reshape microbial interaction networks without altering sugarcane rhizosphere diversity
    L Zamora-Leiva, J Soto, I Ramos-Tapia, M Paneque
    EGUsphere 2026, 1-35 , 2026
    2026
  • A global perspective on the genomics of Moraxella catarrhalis
    M Gonzalez-Reyes, I Ramos-Tapia, JA Ugalde
    Microbial genomics 11 (8), 001488 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Bacterial small RNAs may mediate immune response differences seen in respiratory syncytial virus-versus rhinovirus-bronchiolitis
    KI Krohmaly, M Perez Losada, I Ramos-Tapia, Z Zhu, K Hasegawa, ...
    Frontiers in Immunology 15, 1330991 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Human metapneumovirus respiratory infection affects both innate and adaptive intestinal immunity
    J Sepúlveda-Alfaro, EA Catalán, OP Vallejos, I Ramos-Tapia, ...
    Frontiers in Immunology 15, 1330209 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Microbial diversity in studies of long-term mineral fertilization studies in sugarcane
    M Tamayo-Isaac, DR Piñón-Gómez, I Ramos-Tapia, PD Pablos-Reyes, ...
    Revista UDCA Actualidad & Divulgación Científica 26 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Characterization of the upper respiratory tract microbiota in Chilean asthmatic children reveals compositional, functional, and structural differences
    I Ramos-Tapia, K Reynaldos-Grandón, ...
    Frontiers in Allergy 4 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Compositional Changes in Sediment Microbiota Are Associated with Seasonal Variation of the Water Column in High-Altitude Hyperarid Andean Lake Systems
    I Ramos-Tapia, P Salinas, R Nunez, D Cortez, J Soto, M Paneque
    Microbiology Spectrum 11 (3), e05200-22 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Immunoglobulin E-virus phenotypes of infant bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma
    R Shibata, Z Zhu, T Ooka, RJ Freishtat, JM Mansbach, M Pérez-Losada, ...
    Frontiers in immunology 14, 1187065 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Study of wetland soils of the Salar de Atacama with different azonal vegetative formations reveals changes in the microbiota associated with hygrophile plant type on the soil …
    I Ramos-Tapia, R Nuñez, C Salinas, P Salinas, J Soto, M Paneque
    Microbiology Spectrum 10 (5), e00533-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Grapevine treatment with bagasse vermicompost changes the microbiome of Albariño must and wine and improves wine quality
    D Rosado, I Ramos-Tapia, KA Crandall, M Pérez-Losada, J Domínguez
    OENO One 56 (3), 219-230 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Integrated fertilization with bagasse vermicompost changes the microbiome of mencía must and wine
    D Rosado, M Lores, I Ramos-Tapia, KA Crandall, M Pérez-Losada, ...
    Fermentation 8 (8), 357 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Comparative analysis of metagenomics and metataxonomics for the characterization of vermicompost microbiomes
    M Pérez-Losada, DB Narayanan, AR Kolbe, I Ramos-Tapia, ...
    Frontiers in microbiology 13, 854423 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 27
  • Nasopharyngeal metatranscriptome profiles of infants with bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma: a multicentre prospective study
    Y Raita, M Pérez-Losada, RJ Freishtat, A Hahn, E Castro-Nallar, ...
    European Respiratory Journal , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • Genomic Analysis of Chilean Strains of Campylobacter jejuni from Human Faeces
    A Levican, I Ramos-Tapia, I Briceño, F Guerra, B Mena, C Varela, L Porte
    BioMed research international 2019 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 24

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Nasopharyngeal metatranscriptome profiles of infants with bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma: a multicentre prospective study
    Y Raita, M Pérez-Losada, RJ Freishtat, A Hahn, E Castro-Nallar, ...
    European Respiratory Journal , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • Comparative analysis of metagenomics and metataxonomics for the characterization of vermicompost microbiomes
    M Pérez-Losada, DB Narayanan, AR Kolbe, I Ramos-Tapia, ...
    Frontiers in microbiology 13, 854423 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 27
  • Genomic Analysis of Chilean Strains of Campylobacter jejuni from Human Faeces
    A Levican, I Ramos-Tapia, I Briceño, F Guerra, B Mena, C Varela, L Porte
    BioMed research international 2019 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 24
  • Human metapneumovirus respiratory infection affects both innate and adaptive intestinal immunity
    J Sepúlveda-Alfaro, EA Catalán, OP Vallejos, I Ramos-Tapia, ...
    Frontiers in Immunology 15, 1330209 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Grapevine treatment with bagasse vermicompost changes the microbiome of Albariño must and wine and improves wine quality
    D Rosado, I Ramos-Tapia, KA Crandall, M Pérez-Losada, J Domínguez
    OENO One 56 (3), 219-230 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Characterization of the upper respiratory tract microbiota in Chilean asthmatic children reveals compositional, functional, and structural differences
    I Ramos-Tapia, K Reynaldos-Grandón, ...
    Frontiers in Allergy 4 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Study of wetland soils of the Salar de Atacama with different azonal vegetative formations reveals changes in the microbiota associated with hygrophile plant type on the soil …
    I Ramos-Tapia, R Nuñez, C Salinas, P Salinas, J Soto, M Paneque
    Microbiology Spectrum 10 (5), e00533-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Immunoglobulin E-virus phenotypes of infant bronchiolitis and risk of childhood asthma
    R Shibata, Z Zhu, T Ooka, RJ Freishtat, JM Mansbach, M Pérez-Losada, ...
    Frontiers in immunology 14, 1187065 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Integrated fertilization with bagasse vermicompost changes the microbiome of mencía must and wine
    D Rosado, M Lores, I Ramos-Tapia, KA Crandall, M Pérez-Losada, ...
    Fermentation 8 (8), 357 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Compositional Changes in Sediment Microbiota Are Associated with Seasonal Variation of the Water Column in High-Altitude Hyperarid Andean Lake Systems
    I Ramos-Tapia, P Salinas, R Nunez, D Cortez, J Soto, M Paneque
    Microbiology Spectrum 11 (3), e05200-22 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Bacterial small RNAs may mediate immune response differences seen in respiratory syncytial virus-versus rhinovirus-bronchiolitis
    KI Krohmaly, M Perez Losada, I Ramos-Tapia, Z Zhu, K Hasegawa, ...
    Frontiers in Immunology 15, 1330991 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • A global perspective on the genomics of Moraxella catarrhalis
    M Gonzalez-Reyes, I Ramos-Tapia, JA Ugalde
    Microbial genomics 11 (8), 001488 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Microbial diversity in studies of long-term mineral fertilization studies in sugarcane
    M Tamayo-Isaac, DR Piñón-Gómez, I Ramos-Tapia, PD Pablos-Reyes, ...
    Revista UDCA Actualidad & Divulgación Científica 26 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Atmospheric Dispersal and Local Drivers Shape Snow and Air Microbial Communities in the Western Antarctic Peninsula
    ME Alcamán‐Arias, I Ramos‐Tapia, F Fuentes, R Bastías, CA Manzano, ...
    Environmental Microbiology 28 (5), e70316 , 2026
    2026
  • Rethinking termite methane emissions: does the mound environment matter?
    AR Yatsko, P Eggleton, C Jones, M Pérez‐Losada, I Ramos‐Tapia, ...
    Global Change Biology 32 (4), e70838 , 2026
    2026
  • Fertilizer regimes reshape microbial interaction networks without altering sugarcane rhizosphere diversity
    L Zamora-Leiva, J Soto, I Ramos-Tapia, M Paneque
    EGUsphere 2026, 1-35 , 2026
    2026