OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Pathogens and Disease is 4. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The greater wax mothGalleria mellonella: biology and use in immune studies	54
Galleria mellonella as an infection model: an in-depth look at why it works and practical considerations for successful application	52
SARS, MERS and COVID-19: clinical manifestations and organ-system complications: a mini review	51
Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR on a high-throughput molecular diagnostic platform and the cobas SARS-CoV-2 test for the diagnostic of COVID-19 on various clinical samples	43
Oral bacteria affect the gut microbiome and intestinal immunity	40
Intentional mentoring: maximizing the impact of underrepresented future scientists in the 21st century	39
Long-term and herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2: implications from current and past knowledge	34
Responding and navigating racialized microaggressions in STEM	33
The pathological autopsy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) in China: a review	28
TheGalleria mellonellainfection model as a system to investigate the virulence ofCandida aurisstrains	28
The enigmatic biology of rickettsiae: recent advances, open questions and outlook	27
Toxic stress and burnout: John Henryism and social dominance in the laboratory and STEM workforce	26
Transcriptome-based drug repositioning for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)	25
Identifying virulence determinants of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Galleria mellonella	25
Microbiology's next top model: Galleria in the molecular age	23
UtilisingGalleria mellonella larvae for studying in vivo activity of conventional and novel antimicrobial agents	22
Ehrlichia TRP effectors: moonlighting, mimicry and infection	22
Epstein–Barr virus infection modulates blood–brain barrier cells and its co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum induces RBC adhesion	21
Fungal immunity and pathogenesis in mammals versus the invertebrate model organismGalleria mellonella	21
Immunopathogenesis of genitalChlamydiainfection: insights from mouse models	21
Positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA recurs repeatedly in a case recovered from COVID-19: dynamic results from 108 days of follow-up	21
Rickettsia-host interaction: strategies of intracytosolic host colonization	18
Virulence potential of Rickettsia amblyommatis for spotted fever pathogenesis in mice	18
Candida auris:a fungus with identity crisis	16
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a newly emerged pathogen: an overview	16

Got mutants? How advances in chlamydial genetics have furthered the study of effector proteins	15
Interaction between Lactobacillus reuteri and periodontopathogenic bacteria using in vitro and in vivo (G. mellonella) approaches	15
Activation of cellular immune response in insect model host Galleria mellonella by fungal α-1,3-glucan	15
How can we interpret SARS-CoV-2 antibody test results?	14
Berberine functions as a negative regulator in lipopolysaccharide -induced sepsis by suppressing NF-κB and IL-6 mediated STAT3 activation	13
The role of mentoring in promoting diversity equity and inclusion in STEM Education and Research	13
The silent presence of Mycoplasma hominis in patients with prostate cancer	13
Toxoplasma-proximal and distal control by GBPs in human macrophages	12
Induction of the reactive chlorine-responsive transcription factor RclR in Escherichia coli following ingestion by neutrophils	12
Dynamic gene expression in salivary glands of the cat flea during Rickettsia felis infection	12
Keeping the host alive – lessons from obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens	11
The importance of mentors and how to handle more than one mentor	11
Polymicrobial interaction in biofilm: mechanistic insights	10
Immune responses of meningococcal B outer membrane vesicles in middle-aged mice	9
Galleria mellonella experimental model: advances and future directions	9
An effective workshop on “How to be an Effective Mentor for Underrepresented STEM Trainees”	9
Combination of kaempferol and azithromycin attenuatesStaphylococcus aureus-induced osteomyelitis via anti-biofilm effects and by inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and SAPK	9
Rabies virus matrix protein targets host actin cytoskeleton: a protein–protein interaction analysis	9
The autophagy-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strain upregulates KatG to evade starvation-induced autophagic restriction	9
Reproductive system infections in women: upper genital tract, fetal, neonatal and infant syndromes	8
Three-dimensional models of the cervicovaginal epithelia to study host–microbiome interactions and sexually transmitted infections	8
Exploring Galleria mellonella larval model to evaluate antibacterial efficacy of Cecropin A (1-7)-Melittin against multi-drug resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli	8
In vitro synergistic effects of fluoxetine and paroxetine in combination with amphotericin B against Cryptococcus neoformans	8
Proteomic characterization of a second-generation version of the BCGΔBCG1419c vaccine candidate by means of electrospray-ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry	8
Hepatic dysfunction induced by intestinal dysbacteriosis mainly manifests as immunologic abnormity in mice	8
T cell responses toChlamydia	8
Cruzioseptins, antibacterial peptides from Cruziohyla calcarifer skin, as promising leishmanicidal agents	8
Galleria mellonella larvae exhibit a weight-dependent lethal median dose when infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	7
The genus Anaplasma: drawing back the curtain on tick–pathogen interactions	7
Assessment of long-term adverse events regarding different COVID-19 vaccine regimens within an 18-month follow-up study	7
Pyp25α is required for male gametocyte exflagellation	7
Identification of immunodominant epitopes on nucleocapsid and spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 in Iranian COVID-19 patients	7
Biostatistical prediction of genes essential for growth of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in a human promyelocytic cell line using a random transposon mutant library	7
Vitamin D-induced LL-37 modulates innate immune responses of human primary macrophages during DENV-2 infection	7
High-resolution crystal structure of theBorreliella burgdorferiPlzA protein in complex with c-di-GMP: new insights into the interaction of c-di-GMP with the novel xPilZ domain	7
Serovar-dependent differences in Hfq-regulated phenotypes inActinobacillus pleuropneumoniae	7
Minireview: Epidemiological impact of arboviral diseases in Latin American countries, arbovirus-vector interactions and control strategies	7
The past, present and future of RNA respiratory viruses: influenza and coronaviruses	7
Reproductive system infections in women: lower genital tract syndromes	7
Hyperglycemia suppresses the regulatory effect of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in pulmonary Aspergillus fumigatus infection	7
NIK inhibitor impairs chronic periodontitis via suppressing non-canonical NF-κB and osteoclastogenesis	7
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection: is it all about being refractile to innate immune sensing of viral spare-parts?—Clues from exotic animal reservoirs	7
Invasion of the choroid plexus epithelium byNeisseria meningitidisis differently mediated by Arp2/3 signaling and possibly by dynamin dependent on the presence of the capsule	6
Burden of bacterial bloodstream infections and recent advances for diagnosis	6
Chlamydia pneumoniaeandMycoplasma pneumoniaein children with cystic fibrosis: impact on bacterial respiratory microbiota diversity	6
Dissecting the Helicobacter pylori-regulated transcriptome of B cells	6
Using champion-oriented mindset to overcome the challenges of graduate school: impact of workshop for graduate school skills on underrepresented minority retention	6
Invasive candidiasis in Africa, what is the current picture?	6
Repurposing the anti-viral drug zidovudine (AZT) in combination with meropenem as an effective treatment for infections with multi-drug resistant, carbapenemase-producing strains ofKlebsiella pneum	6
SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR profile in 298 Indian COVID-19 patients: a retrospective observational study	6

Strategies for change: thriving as an individual with a disabilty in STEMM	6
A single nucleotide polymorphism in an IgA1 protease gene determines Streptococcus pneumoniae adaptation to the middle ear during otitis media	5
Antibody responses to collagen peptides and streptococcal collagen-like 1 proteins in acute rheumatic fever patients	5
Th17 associated cytokines in sputum samples from patients with cystic fibrosis	5
Coexistence of blaNDM-1, blaOXA-51, blaOXA-23, and armA in conjunction with novel mutations detected in RND efflux pump regulators in tigecycline resistant clinical isolate	5
Establishment of a localized acute implant-associated Staphylococcus aureus bone infection model in sheep	5
Comprehensive genome analysis and comparisons of the swine pathogen, Chlamydia suis reveals unique ORFs and candidate host-specificity factors	5
Take my breath away: studying pathogen invasion of the human lung using primary tissue models	5
GlgA plays an important role in the induction of hydrosalpinx byChlamydia muridarum	5
Functional inhibition or genetic deletion of acid sphingomyelinase bacteriostatically inhibits Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in vivo	5
Campylobacter infection and the link with Irritable Bowel Syndrome:on the pathway towards a causal association	5
Activity of airway antimicrobial peptides against cystic fibrosis pathogens	5
The growing repertoire of genetic tools for dissecting chlamydial pathogenesis	5
A single-gene approach for the subspecies classification of Mycobacteroides abscessus	4
Mycoplasmadecontamination inChlamydia trachomatisculture: a curative approach	4
Using quotients as a mentor to facilitate the success of underrepresented students	4
The role of bcsE gene in the pathogenicity of Salmonella	4
TheTreponema denticolaDgcA protein (TDE0125) is a functional diguanylate cyclase	4
Conditional impairment of Coxiella burnetii by glucose-6P dehydrogenase activity	4
Innate immune response: ally or enemy in cutaneous leishmaniasis?	4
Comparative study of GBP recruitment on two cytosol-dwelling pathogens, Francisella novicida and Shigella flexneri highlights differences in GBP repertoire and in GBP1 motif requirements	4
Cordycepin exhibits anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects against gastritis in Helicobacter pylori-infected mice	4
The GBP1 microcapsule interferes with IcsA-dependent septin cage assembly around Shigella flexneri	4
Knockdown of METTL3 inhibits enterovirus 71-induced apoptosis of mouse Schwann cell through regulation of autophagy	4
Shifting proteomes: limitations in using the BioID proximity labeling system to study SNARE protein trafficking during infection with intracellular pathogens	4
Study on antibacterial effect of halicin (SU3327) against Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium	4
Tumor necrosis factor-α-inducing protein of Helicobacter pylori promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem-like cells properties via activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathwa	4
SARS-CoV-2/human interactome reveals ACE2 locus crosstalk with the immune regulatory network in the host	4