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Papers

(The median citation count of Molecular Oral Microbiology is 1. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A double‐edged sword: Role of butyrate in the oral cavity and the gut	35
Lactobacilli postbiotics reduce biofilm formation and alter transcription of virulence genes of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans	34
The multifaceted roles of antimicrobial peptides in oral diseases	32
Periodontal Pathogens’ strategies disarm neutrophils to promote dysregulated inflammation	27
NEAT1 and MALAT1 are highly expressed in saliva and nasopharyngeal swab samples of COVID‐19 patients	25
Strategies for Streptococcus mutans biofilm dispersal through extracellular polymeric substances disruption	24
Role of oral microbiome in oral oncogenesis, tumor progression, and metastasis	19
sRNA23392 packaged by Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles promotes oral squamous cell carcinomas migration and invasion by targeting desmocollin‐2	18
Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in the oral cavity and mobile genetic elements that disseminate antimicrobial resistance: A systematic review	17
Fsr quorum sensing system modulates the temporal development of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm matrix	16
Porphyromonas gingivalis indirectly elicits intestinal inflammation by altering the gut microbiota and disrupting epithelial barrier function through IL9‐producing CD4⁺ T cells	16
Porphyromonas gingivalis induced up‐regulation of PD‐L1 in colon carcinoma cells	14
The Adc regulon mediates zinc homeostasis in Streptococcus mutans	13
Zinc import mediated by AdcABC is critical for colonization of the dental biofilm by Streptococcus mutans in an animal model	13
Can periodontal pockets and caries lesions act as reservoirs for coronavirus?	13
TPCA‐1 negatively regulates inflammation mediated by NF‐κB pathway in mouse chronic periodontitis model	13
Molecular and regulatory mechanisms of oxidative stress adaptation in Streptococcus mutans	13
Modified SHI medium supports growth of a disease‐state subgingival polymicrobial community in vitro	12
Critical review of 16S rRNA gene sequencing workflow in microbiome studies: From primer selection to advanced data analysis	12
Multiple factors are involved in regulation of extracellular membrane vesicle biogenesis in Streptococcus mutans	11
Site‐tropism of streptococci in the oral microbiome	11
Activity of Ligustrum robustum (Roxb.) Blume extract against the biofilm formation and exopolysaccharide synthesis of Streptococcus mutans	10
Role of D‐alanylation of Streptococcus mutans lipoteichoic acid in interspecies competitiveness	10
Towards defining the outer membrane proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis	10
The RagA and RagB proteins of Porphyromonas gingivalis	9

Glycerol strengthens probiotic effect of Limosilactobacillus reuteri in oral biofilms: A synergistic synbiotic approach	9
Phosphorylation of major Porphyromonas gingivalis virulence factors is crucial for their processing and secretion	9
Post‐translational modification of Streptococcus sanguinis SpxB influences protein solubility and H₂O₂ production	8
Efficacy of Cetylpyridinium Chloride mouthwash against SARS‐CoV‐2: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	8
Electronic cigarette use enriches periodontal pathogens	8
Human papillomavirus and Epstein‐Barr virus co‐infection in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Metataxonomic and metabolomic evidence of biofilm homeostasis disruption related to caries: An in vitro study	7
Examination of gene expression in saliva samples from COVID‐19 patients to study the host defense response against SARS‐CoV‐2 in the oral cavity	7
Contribution of adhesion proteins to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans biofilm formation	7
Metabolism of periodontal pathobionts: Their regulatory roles in the dysbiotic microbiota	6
Accessory fimbrial subunits and PPAD are necessary for TLR2 activation by Porphyromonas gingivalis	6
Oral biofilm dysbiosis during experimental periodontitis	6
Interleukin‐34 permits Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and NF‐κB p65 inhibition in macrophages	6
Deletion of the yqeK gene leads to the accumulation of Ap4A and reduced biofilm formation in Streptococcus mutans	5
A reappraisal of microbiome dysbiosis during experimental periodontitis	5
Molecular basis for avirulence of spontaneous variants of Porphyromonas gingivalis: Genomic analysis of strains W50, BE1 and BR1	5
Analysis of Th‐cell subsets in local and systemic environments from experimental periodontitis rats	5
Antagonistic interactions by a high H₂O₂‐producing commensal streptococcus modulate caries development by Streptococcus mutans	5
A cell wall‐anchored glycoprotein confers resistance to cation stress in Actinomyces oris biofilms	4
Functional profile of oral plaque microbiome: Further insight into the bidirectional relationship between type 2 diabetes and periodontitis	4
Prediction of early childhood caries onset and oral microbiota	4
Platelet and neutrophil responses to Porphyromonas gingivalis in human whole blood	4
Multispecies biofilm behavior and host interaction support the association of Tannerella serpentiformis with periodontal health	4
PG1659 functions as anti‐sigma factor to extracytoplasmic function sigma factor RpoE in Porphyromonas gingivalis W83	4
Identification and characterization of a UbK family kinase in Porphyromonas gingivalis that phosphorylates the RprY response regulator	4
Development of an FhbB based chimeric vaccinogen that elicits antibodies that block Factor H binding and cleavage by the periopathogen Treponema denticola	4
Spermidine enhances the survival of Streptococcus pyogenes M3 under oxidative stress	4
Increased sensitivity of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to human serum is mediated by induction of a bacteriophage	4
Effects of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus HD100 on experimental periodontitis in rats	3
Dying for a cause: The pathogenic manipulation of cell death and efferocytic pathways	3
Farnesol delivery via polymeric nanoparticle carriers inhibits cariogenic cross‐kingdom biofilms and prevents enamel demineralization	3
Characterization of Leuconostoc mesenteroides MJM60376 as an oral probiotic and its antibiofilm activity	3
Oral microbiome diversity: The curious case of Corynebacterium sp. isolation	3
Fluorescence lectin binding analysis of carbohydrate components in dental biofilms grown in situ in the presence or absence of sucrose	3
One‐carbon metabolism and microbial pathogenicity	3
Transition metals and Enterococcus faecalis: Homeostasis, virulence and perspectives	3
Gingipains are the important virulence factors of Porphyromonas gingivalis downregulating B10 cells	3
vicR overexpression in Streptococcus mutans causes aggregation and affects interspecies competition	3
Protein interactome mapping of Porphyromonas gingivalis provides insights into the formation of the PorQ‐Z complex of the type IX secretion system	3
Exploring the genetic and functional diversity of Porphyromonas gingivalis long fimbriae	3
Gene expression and metabolic activity of Streptococcus mutans during exposure to dietary carbohydrates glucose, sucrose, lactose, and xylitol	2
ZccE, a P‐type ATPase contributing to biofilm formation and competitiveness in Streptococcus mutans	2
Localization and pathogenic role of the cysteine protease dentipain in Treponema denticola	2
Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans growth and biofilm formation through protein acetylation	2
Streptococcus mutans cell division protein FtsZ has higher GTPase and polymerization activities in acidic environment	2
A novel SUCNR1 inhibitor alleviates dysbiosis through inhibition of host responses without direct interaction with host microbiota	2
GroEL of Porphyromonas gingivalis‐induced microRNAs accelerate tumor neovascularization by downregulating thrombomodulin expression in endothelial progenitor cells	2
Metabolism of serine/glycine lipids by human gingival cells in culture	2
A GntR family transcription factor in Porphyromonas gingivalis regulates bacterial growth, acylpeptidyl oligopeptidase, and gingipains activity	2
Enhanced transformation efficiency in Treponema denticola enabled by SyngenicDNA‐based plasmids lacking restriction–modification target motifs	2

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans induces a proatherosclerotic response in human endothelial cells in a three‐dimensional collagen scaffold model	2
Streptococcus mutans dexA affects exopolysaccharides production and biofilm homeostasis	2
Fusobacterium nucleatum triggers senescence phenotype in gingival epithelial cells	2
Sublingual immunization with recombinant GroEL plus CpG‐ODN inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis‐induced inflammation and alveolar bone loss	2
Histone acetylation, BET proteins, and periodontal inflammation	2
Tannerella forsythia scavenges Fusobacterium nucleatum secreted NOD2 stimulatory molecules to dampen oral epithelial cell inflammatory response	2
Activation of liver X receptors suppresses the abundance and osteoclastogenic potential of osteoclast precursors and periodontal bone loss	1
Oral Lactobacillus zeae exacerbates the pathological manifestation of periodontitis in a mouse model	1
The potential impact of periodontitis on cerebral small vessel disease	1
Oral microbial biomap in the drought environment: Sjogren's syndrome	1
A conditional gene expression system in Porphyromonas gingivalis for study of the secretion mechanisms of lipoproteins and T9SS cargo proteins	1
Regulation of metabolism and inflammation: The host response	1
Characterization of FA1654: A putative DPS protein in Filifactor alocis	1
Reduced proinflammatory activity of outer membrane vesicles of Tannerella forsythia treated with quorum sensing inhibitors	1
MapZ deficiency leads to defects in the envelope structure and changes stress tolerance of Streptococcus mutans	1
Primed inflammatory response by fibroblast subset is necessary for proper oral and cutaneous wound healing	1
Porphyromonas gingivalis GroEL exacerbates orthotopic allograft transplantation vasculopathy via impairment of endothelial cell function	1
Small noncoding RNA in Streptococci: From regulatory functions to drug development	1
A novel mannose‐containing sialoprotein adhesin involved in the binding of Candida albicans cells to DMBT1	1
Regulation of adhesin synthesis in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans	1
Streptococcus salivarius ameliorates the destructive effect on the epithelial barrier by inhibiting the growth of Prevotella melaninogenica via metabolic acid production	1
Dual function of the O‐antigen WaaL ligase of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans	1
The involvement of CdhR in Porphyromonas gingivalis during nitric oxide stress	1
Loss of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 in osteoblasts impaired the bone healing in inflammatory microenvironment	1
Differential oral microbiome in nonhuman primates from periodontitis‐susceptible and periodontitis‐resistant matrilines	1
Tobacco‐enhanced biofilm formation by Porphyromonas gingivalis and other oral microbes	1
Metronidazole may display anti‐inflammatory features in periodontitis treatment: A scoping review	1
Impact of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis on periodontal disease: A review	1
“Regulation of Metabolism and Inflammation: Links with Oral and Systemic Health”	1
Filifactor alocis enhances survival of Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 in response to H₂O₂‐induced stress	1
Extracellular vesicles—Potential link between periodontal disease and diabetic complications	1
Effects of IL‐34 and anti‐IL‐34 neutralizing mAb on alveolar bone loss in a ligature‐induced model of periodontitis	1