This operation is aimed at optimising, in the research centers linked to the Department of Universal Health and Public Health, the equipment of safety laboratories for microbiology research, microbial characterisation, and other aspects related to research in this field. All this will allow us to face the current challenges in microbiology and infectious diseases such as the chronicity of some infections (hepatitis and AIDS), the resistance of the microbes to current drugs, or to the so-called emerging infections and epidemics, including those of food origin.This operation is especially important in relation to the prevention and diagnosis programs in Public Health of the Valencian Community.