OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Bacteriology is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	142
Location, Location, Location: an Antidote That Both Activates and Neutralizes a Toxin Used in Bacterial Warfare	132
It’s time to write a minireview	91
Broken beyond repair: TA system ParE toxins mediate effective gyrase inhibition without driving resistance	89
Erratum for Soto-Aceves et al., “The relationship between pqs gene expression and acylhomoserine lactone signaling in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	67
Screening a library of temperature-sensitive mutants to identify secretion factors in Staphylococcus aureus	58
Erratum for Gorr, “Resisting the resistance: the antimicrobial peptide DGL13K selects for small colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus that show increa	57
Quorum Sensing Regulation of a Major Facilitator Superfamily Transporter Affects Multiple Streptococcal Virulence Factors	52
Control of asparagine homeostasis in Bacillus subtilis : identification of promiscuous amino acid importers and exporters	49
Magnesium Modulates Bacillus subtilis Cell Division Frequency	49
Differential effects of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH/GuaB) inhibition in Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli	45
Vibrio cholerae pathogenicity island 2 encodes two distinct types of restriction systems	44
Visualization of Wall Teichoic Acid Decoration in Bacillus subtilis	41
Photoactive Yellow Protein Represents a Distinct, Evolutionarily Novel Family of PAS Domains	39
Sphingosine induction of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa hemolytic phospholipase C/sphingomyelinase (PlcH)	39
Multitasking functions of bacterial extracellular DNA in biofilms	35
Heparin-binding enhances extracellular listeriolysin O activity, overcoming cholesterol inhibition and pH dependence	32
ArgT functions as an arginine transporter in Staphylococcus aureus	31
AnaToc75 (Alr2269) mediates calcium uptake across the outer membrane in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120	30
Inactivation of cAMP receptor protein (MSMEG_6189) increases isoniazid susceptibility in Mycobacterium smegmatis via altered oxidative phosphorylation, e	29
Pseudomonas aeruginosa , my model for research on quorum sensing, biofilms, and opportunistic infections	29
Glutathione impacts Hfq condensation in nitrogen-starved Escherichia coli	29
FrlP, an ABC type I importer component of Bacillus subtilis : regulation and impact in bacterial fitness	28
Intracellular glutamine fluctuates with nitrogen availability and regulates Mycobacterium smegmatis biofilm formation	28
The power of ten: report from the 10th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms	27

Translational coupling of neighboring genes in prokaryotes	27
Editorial Board	27
Characterization of M-Type-Specific Pilus Expression in Group A Streptococcus	26
A Survey of Two-Component Systems in Coxiella burnetii Reveals Redundant Regulatory Schemes and a Requirement for an Atypical PhoBR System in Mammalian Cell Infection	26
Biological characteristics of mechanosensitive channels MscS and MscL in Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae	26
Acyl-AcpB, a FabT corepressor in Streptococcus pyogenes	26
Functional mgrA Influences Genetic Changes within a Staphylococcus aureus Cell Population over Time	25
Staphylococcus aureus SigS Induces Expression of a Regulatory Protein Pair That Modulates Its mRNA Stability	25
Structural and Functional Analysis of Toxin and Small RNA Gene Promoter Regions in Bacillus anthracis	25
Identification of the Shigella flexneri Wzy Domain Modulating Wzz _pHS-2 Interaction and Detection of the Wzy/Wzz/Oag Complex	25
Implication of amino acid metabolism and cell surface integrity for the thermotolerance mechanism in the thermally adapted acetic acid bacterium Acetobacter pasteurianus	25
Development of a sensor for disulfide bond formation in diverse bacteria	25
Increasing prevalence of bacteriocin carriage in a 6-year hospital cohort of E. faecium	25
The Periplasmic Tail-Specific Protease, Tsp, Is Essential for Secondary Differentiation in Chlamydia trachomatis	24
A Novel CovS Variant Harbored by a Colonization Strain Reduces Streptococcus pyogenes Virulence	23
Forging biofilms: metal-induced microbial responses in biofilm formation	23
Loss of LasR function leads to decreased repression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PhoB activity at physiological phosphate concentrations	23
Pseudomonas aeruginosa differentially influences antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emergence and expansion in hypergl	22
Kolteria novifilia, a novel planctomycetotal strain from the volcanic habitat of Panarea divides by unusual lateral budding	22
Characterization of two co-regulated response regulators in Clostridioides difficile	22
Overexpression of 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate biosynthesis genes comDE protects methane-producing archaea from oxidative stress	22
Revisiting bacterial spore germination in the presence of peptidoglycan fragments	22
NeuO-mediated O-acetylation of uropathogenic Escherichia coli K1 capsule enhances resistance to phage and neutrophil killing	21
DdiA, an XRE family transcriptional regulator, is a co-regulator of the DNA damage response in Myxococcus xanthus	21
TsrA modulates type III secretion system 2 expression as a co-regulator of H-NS in Vibrio parahaemolyticus	21
Aminopeptidase M17 in bacteria: insights into structure, function, and potential as a drug target	20
DNA replication initiation timing is important for maintaining genome integrity	20
Unraveling the gut microbiota’s role in obesity: key metabolites, microbial species, and therapeutic insights	20
Control of the flagellation pattern in Helicobacter pylori by FlhF and FlhG	19
Regulation of Staphylococcal Capsule by SarZ is SigA-Dependent	19
Unexpected contribution of the Fak system and the thioesterase TesE to the growth and membrane physiology of Enterococcus faecalis	19
Elucidation of Key Interactions between VirF and the virB Promoter in Shigella flexneri Using E. coli MarA- and GadX-Based Homology Models and In Vitro	19
Glycerol metabolism contributes to competition by oral streptococci through production of hydrogen peroxide	19
“Deoxy” to be or “Desoxy” not to be—a century-old tale in the history of DNA nomenclature	19
Regulation of potassium uptake in Caulobacter crescentus	19
Impact of high-speed nanodroplets on various pathogenic bacterial cell walls	19
2025 Jack Kenney Award for Outstanding Service	19
Landscape of Post-Transcriptional tRNA Modifications in Streptomyces albidoflavus J1074 as Portrayed by Mass Spectrometry and Genomic Data Mining	18
Evidence for intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa	18
Modulation of Vibrio cholerae gene expression through conjugative delivery of engineered regulatory small RNAs	18
Identification and characterization of zinc importers in Corynebacterium diphtheriae	18
Group B Streptococcus transcriptome when interacting with brain endothelial cells	18
Three genes controlling streptomycin susceptibility in Agrobacterium fabrum	18
Beyond anaerobic respiration—new physiological roles for DmsABC and other S-/N-oxide reductases in Escherichia coli	18
The histidine kinase NahK regulates denitrification and nitric oxide accumulation through RsmA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	18
Haemophilus influenzae: imposter, mucosal pathobiont, and model organism	17
From pond to platform: how Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 became the default model cyanobacterium	17
AphA-dependent c-di-GMP production in Vibrio parahaemolyticus is mediated by direct regulation of eapA tra	17
Metagenomics for antimicrobial resistance: from resistome surveillance to mechanistic inference	17
Multiple effects of the bacterial DNA-binding protein SarA on the life cycle of Staphylococcus aureus phages	17

The urinary microbiome: the next frontier of bacterial ecology	17
Pseudomonas aeruginosa- secreted respiratory toxin HQNO triggers fatty acid accumulation in respiring Staphylococcus aureus, d	17
Antimicrobial peptide plectasin recombinantly produced in Escherichia coli disintegrates cell walls of gram-positive bacteria, as proven by transmission electron and ato	16
Mutations in AcrR and RNA Polymerase Confer High-Level Resistance to Psoralen-UVA Irradiation	16
In memoriam: Pierre Cornelis (1949–2023)	16
RhlR-mediated cooperation in cystic fibrosis-adapted isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa	16
Rapid turnover and short-term blooms of Escherichia coli in the human gut	16
The biofilm community resurfaces: new findings and post-pandemic progress	16
Key Role of Transconjugants for Dissemination of the Integrative Conjugative Element ICE Bs1 in Biofilms	16
Elongation Factor P Is Important for Sporulation Initiation	16
The vibriophage-encoded inhibitor OrbA abrogates BREX-mediated defense through the ATPase BrxC	16
The Two Acyl Carrier Proteins of Enterococcus faecalis Have Nonredundant Functions	16
A New Pathway to Publication at the Journal of Bacteriology	16
Clostridioides difficile utilizes siderophores as an iron source and FhuDBGC contributes to ferrichrome uptake	16
Mutations upstream from sdaC and malT in Escherichia coli uncover a complex interplay between the cAMP rece	16
In Vitro Staphylococcal Aggregate Morphology and Protection from Antibiotics Are Dependent on Distinct Mechanisms Arising from Postsurgical Joint Components and Fluid Motion	15
Evidence for the Type IV Pilus Retraction Motor PilT as a Component of the Surface Sensing System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	15
A Ribosomal Protein Homolog Governs Gene Expression and Virulence in a Bacterial Pathogen	15
Glucose Phosphotransferase System Modulates Pyruvate Metabolism, Bacterial Fitness, and Microbial Ecology in Oral Streptococci	15
Flagellar point mutation causes social aggregation in laboratory-adapted Bacillus subtilis under conditions that promote swimming	15
The gram-positive HtrA, the protease that is also a chaperone	14
The PDZ domain of EpsC is required for extracellular secretion of VesB by the Type II secretion system in Vibrio cholerae	14
Compositional analysis of bacterial peptidoglycan: insights from peptidoglycomics into structure and function	14
Integrating multi-omics data with network modeling to characterize Pseudomonas aeruginosa persister cell metabolism	14
Development of a gene-editing strategy to overcome genetic intractability in Lactobacillus johnsonii	14
Distinctive spore architecture and developmental biology of Turicibacter sanguinis reveal unexpected diversity among gut spore formers	14
Escherichia coli is poised to grow using 5′-deoxynucleosides via MtnR and CRP regulation of DHAP shunt gene expression	14
Inactivation of MexT in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 destabilizes cooperation and favors the emergence of a unique quorum sensing variant	14
Role of Tad pili during the transition from planktonic to biofilm state in Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA 110	14
MoaB2, a newly identified transcription factor, binds to σ ^A in Mycobacterium smegmatis	13
Burkholderia cenocepacia -mediated inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus growth and biofilm formation	13
Inspiration from humans and microbes—and maybe a lot of luck: the “discovery” of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and extracellular electron transfer (EET)	13
Iron-based microbial interactions: the role of iron metabolism in the cheese ecosystem	13
Gliding motility proteins GldJ and SprB contribute to Flavobacterium columnare virulence	13
From hijackers to architects: the role of prophages in bacterial genome evolution	13
A novel polysaccharide in the envelope of S. aureus influences the septal secretion of preproteins with a YSIRK/GXXS motif	13
The Interplay of AphB and CadC to Activate Acid Resistance of Vibrio campbellii	13
Double-anonymous peer review comes to JB	13
Clamp Loader Processing Is Important during DNA Replication Stress	13
R-Type Fonticins Produced by Pragia fontium Form Large Pores with High Conductance	13
The GacS/GacA two-component system strongly regulates antimicrobial competition mechanisms of Pseudomonas fluorescens MFE01 strain	13
Identification and characterization of the Bacillus subtilis spore germination protein GerY	13
Proteolytic control of FixT by the Lon protease impacts FixLJ signaling in Caulobacter crescentus	13
Genetic, Functional, and Immunogenic Analyses of the O -Linked Protein Glycosylation System in Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup A ST-7 Isolates	13
Functional analysis of the intracellular survival of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in THP-1	13
Phosphorylation of VapB antitoxins affects intermolecular interactions to regulate VapC toxin activity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis	13
A new target of multiple lysine methylation in bacteria	13
Regulation of bacterial virulence genes by PecS family transcription factors	13
The cell wall hydrolase MltG is essential to maintain cell wall homeostasis of Enterococcus faecalis	12
The atypical organization of the luxI/R family genes in AHL-driven quorum-sensing circuits	12
Control of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa LbcA•CtpA proteolytic complex and its substrates	12
Tyloxapol inhibits ESX-1 secretion in Mycobacterium marinum	12
The versatility of the CHASE domain in one-component systems of c-di-GMP signal transduction from P. aeruginosa	12
Brucella abortus histidine auxotrophs are copper sensitive	12
Fusobacterium nucleatum : strategies for adapting to aerobic stress	12
CenIR, an essential BlaIR-family regulatory system in C. difficile	12
Bacterial evolution in the oral microbiome: the role of conjugative elements and horizontal gene transfer	12
Phage-derived proteins and conjugates induce pilus detachment	12
Knockout of tusA confers cationic antimicrobial resistance via fur and omp	12
Effects of sporulation times in liquid or on plates on Bacillus subtilis spore resistance, germination, inner membrane fluidity and permeability, and cor	12
Role of PsrA in physiology and virulence regulation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other bacterial species	12
Synchronized Swarmers and Sticky Stalks: Caulobacter crescentus as a Model for Bacterial Cell Biology	12
Escherichia coli pathobionts and Crohn’s disease: varied genetic paths leading to similar phenotypes	12
Identification of a novel NADPH generation reaction in the pentose phosphate pathway in Escherichia coli using mBFP	11
The NmpRSTU multi-component signaling system of Myxococcus xanthus regulates expression of an oxygen utilization regulon	11
Bacterial bioconvection confers context-dependent growth benefits and is robust under varying metabolic and genetic conditions	11
The mef (A)/ msr (D)-carrying streptococcal prophage Φ1207.3 encodes an SOS-like system, induced by UV-C light, responsible for increased	11
Extracellular DNA enhances biofilm integrity and mechanical properties of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa	11
Mycobacterium smegmatis: The Vanguard of Mycobacterial Research	11
Analysis of novel zinc-binding proteins in the cell wall of Corynebacterium diphtheriae	11
Correction for Gao et al., “Identification of the Regulon of AphB and Its Essential Roles in LuxR and Exotoxin Asp Expression in the Pathogen Vibrio alginolyticus	11
The CpxAR signaling system confers a fitness advantage for flea gut colonization by the plague bacillus	11
Siderophore-mediated iron acquisition by Klebsiella pneumoniae	11
The conserved Pss exopolysaccharide is a common component of Listeria biofilms	11
ag85A loss promotes free mycolate accumulation and sensitizes plasma membrane domain to disruption	11
Correction for Staehelin et al., “Exo-Oligosaccharides of Rhizobium sp. Strain NGR234 Are Required for Symbiosis with Various Legumes”	11
Initiator AUGs Are Discriminated from Elongator AUGs Predominantly through mRNA Accessibility in C. crescentus	11
Bacteroides fragilis Maintains Concurrent Capability for Anaerobic and Nanaerobic Respiration	11
Activation of the antibiotic resistance factor WhiB7 can stimulate aggregate biofilm formation in stationary phase Mycobacterium smegmatis by reinitiatin	11
Mad28, a conserved actin-like protein in deep-branching magnetotactic bacteria, exhibits cell curvature-dependent localization	11

Bacterial ribosome heterogeneity facilitates rapid response to stress	11
A marine-derived fatty acid targets the cell membrane of Gram-positive bacteria	10
LdtC Is a Key l , d -Transpeptidase for Peptidoglycan Assembly in Mycobacterium smegmatis	10
An expanded genetic toolkit for inducible expression and targeted gene silencing in Rickettsia parkeri	10
Biofilms 2022: back and better than ever	10
Characterization of the cell division-associated peptidoglycan amidase AmiA of Chlamydia trachomatis	10
Milestones in the development of Myxococcus xanthus as a model multicellular bacterium	10
Hybrid Exb/Mot stators require substitutions distant from the chimeric pore to power flagellar rotation	10
DciA Helicase Operators Exhibit Diversity across Bacterial Phyla	10
HtrA, fatty acids, and membrane protein interplay in Chlamydia trachomatis to impact stress response and trigger early cellular exit	10
Pyruvate-dependent growth of Methanosarcina acetivorans	10
Enterococcus faecalis modulates phase variation in Clostridioides difficile	10
Contribution of two-component regulatory systems to the acute-to-chronic infection transition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis	10
A coating of lipoproteins provides a stabilizing environment on the inner membrane of Bacillus subtilis spores	10
DEAD Box Protein DhR1 Is a Global Regulator Involved in the Bacterial Fitness and Virulence of Riemerella anatipestifer	10
The alternative sigma factor SigN of Bacillus subtilis is intrinsically toxic	10
Iron starvation increases the production of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa RsmY and RsmZ sRNAs in static conditions	10
Characterization of the O -Glycoproteome of Flavobacterium johnsoniae	10
EzrA promotes Z-ring formation through interaction of its QNR motif with FtsA	10
A single point mutation is sufficient to drive syp -dependent biofilm formation and promote colonization by Vibrio fischeri	10
OprF Impacts Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Matrix eDNA Levels in a Nutrient-Dependent Manner	10
Effects of multiple cell regulators on curli gene expression in Escherichia coli	9
Streptomyces extracellular vesicles are a broad and permissive antimicrobial packaging and delivery system	9
Cleave a Septum, Leave a Cell: Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Secretes a Specialized Lytic Transglycosylase to Clear Prey Cell Septum Obstruction	9
Identification of DraRS in Clostridioides difficile, a Two-Component Regulatory System That Responds to Lipid II-Interacting Antibiotics	9
Serotype-Specific Sugars Impact Structure but Not Functions of the Trimeric Autotransporter Adhesin EmaA of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans	9
Lipidomics of homeoviscous adaptation to low temperatures in Staphylococcus aureus utilizing exogenous straight-chain unsaturated fatty acids	9
DksA, ppGpp, and RegAB Regulate Nitrate Respiration in Paracoccus denitrificans	9
Structure-guided engineering of an aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase for broad-spectrum phthalate degradation	9
Identification of a heparin-binding protein encoded by Mbov_0510 gene in Mycoplasma bovis	9
Strain-Specific Gifsy-1 Prophage Genes Are Determinants for Expression of the RNA Repair Operon during the SOS Response in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium	9
Texas 2-step: a new model for YcgR::c-di-GMP action at the flagellar motor	9
A dual L-glucose/L-galactose catabolic pathway in Luteolibacter species strain LG18	9
Proteus mirabilis UreR coordinates cellular functions required for urease activity	9
Dual membrane-spanning anti-sigma 2 controls OMV biogenesis and colonization fitness in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron	9
A call for healing and unity	9
Signaling through the Salmonella PbgA-LapB regulatory complex activates LpxC proteolysis and limits lipopolysaccharide biogenesis during stationary-phase growth	9
Environmental pH controls antimicrobial production by human probiotic Streptococcus salivarius	9
The post-translational adaptor protein SadB modulates the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa	9
Peeling the onion: additional layers of regulation in the acid stress response	9
Phosphatidylglycerol Is the Lipid Donor for Synthesis of Phospholipid-Linked Enterobacterial Common Antigen	9
The redefined identity of Prevotella : new implications for oral, respiratory, and vaginal health	9
Synergy between c-di-GMP and Quorum-Sensing Signaling in Vibrio cholerae Biofilm Morphogenesis	9
Dpr-mediated H ₂ O ₂ resistance contributes to streptococcus survival in a cystic fibrosis airway model system	9
Interplay of virulence factors and signaling molecules: albumin and calcium-mediated biofilm regulation in Bordetella bronchiseptica	9
Where bacteria and eukaryotes meet	9
Bacterial two-hybrid systems evolved: innovations for protein-protein interaction research	9
RhlR quorum-sensing receptor ligand sensitivity regulates the differential expression of phenazine genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	9
Low-affinity DNA-binding promotes cooperative activation of natural transformation in Vibrio cholerae	9
Nature should be the model for microbial sciences	9
Corrinoid salvaging and cobamide remodeling in bacteria and archaea	8
Enigmatic roles of Vibrio cholerae hemolysin/cytolysin in the bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions	8
Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae genes associated with hypothiocyanous acid tolerance through genome-wide screening	8
Genome-wide screen identifies novel factors for surface protein cross-wall trafficking and cell envelope homeostasis in Staphylococcus aureus	8
Effects of pleiotropic ompR and envZ alleles of Escherichia coli on envelope stress and antibiotic sensitiv	8
Hyperphosphorylation of the Group A Streptococcal Control of Virulence Regulator Increases Promoter Occupancy Specifically at Virulence Factor-Encoding Genes	8
Serine-rich repeat proteins: well-known yet little-understood bacterial adhesins	8
Identification of Clostridioides difficile mutants with increased daptomycin resistance	8
Anti-σ ²⁸ Factor FlgM Regulates Flagellin Gene Expression and Flagellar Polarity of Treponema denticola	8
The Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Matrix Protein CdrA Has Similarities to Other Fibrillar Adhesin Proteins	8
Unexpected modulation of Hna phage defense activity by the symbiotic regulator NolR	8
Construction and Characterization of Functional FtsA Sandwich Fusions for Studies of FtsA Localization and Dynamics during Escherichia coli Cell Division	8
Control of glnA (glutamine synthetase) expression by urea in non-pathogenic and uropathogenic Escherichia coli	8
The ComRS-SigX Pathway Regulates Natural Transformation in Streptococcus ferus	8
Enzymatic activity of PBP1B is required for growth rate-independent ppGpp-mediated resistance to PBP2 inhibitors in E. coli	8
Butyrate enhances Clostridioides difficile sporulation in vitro	8
Chlamydia trachomatis : a model for intracellular bacterial parasitism	8
Robust and highly efficient transformation method for a minimal mycoplasma cell	8
The Outer Membrane Cytochrome OmcA Is Essential for Infection of Shewanella oneidensis by a Zebrafish-Associated Bacteriophage	8
An adapted method for Cas9-mediated editing reveals the species-specific role of β-glucoside utilization driving competition between Klebsiella species	8
2024 Acknowledgment of JB Ad Hoc Reviewers	8
Functional divergence and regulatory network of the type VI secretion system in Vibrio parahaemolyticus	8
Disrupting Central Carbon Metabolism Increases β-Lactam Antibiotic Susceptibility in Vibrio cholerae	8
The History of Microbial Model Systems	8
Editorial Board	8
Characterization of the role of putative Aeromonas caviae -specific virulence factor, flgB, in virulence a	8
d -Proline Reductase Underlies Proline-Dependent Growth of Clostridioides difficile	8
The Streptococcus pyogenes mannose phosphotransferase system (Man-PTS) influences antimicrobial activity and niche-specific nasopharyngeal infection	8
L-arabinose affects the growth, biofilm formation, motility, c-di-GMP metabolism, and global gene expression of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	8
Functional Analysis of EspM, an ESX-1-Associated Transcription Factor in Mycobacterium marinum	8
Diversity of σ ⁶⁶ -Specific Promoters Contributes to Regulation of Developmental Gene Expression in Chlamydia trachomatis	8