OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Microbes and Infection is 5. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Copyright page Elsevier	54
Special issue: emerging technologies for infectious disease research	42
Borrelia burgdorferi colonizes the mammary glands of lactating C3H mice: does not cause congenital Lyme disease	42
Intense P.1 (Gamma) diversification followed by rapid Delta substitution in Southern Brazil: a SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology study	39
Investigating immune responses of the house cricket, Acheta domesticus to pathogenic Escherichia coli K1	33
Altered cellular immune response to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in patients suffering from autoimmunity with B-cell depleting therapy	32
Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) internalized by llama alveolar macrophages does not result in virus replication or induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines	26
Immunization with the amino-terminus region of dense granule protein 6 (GRA6) of Toxoplasma gondii activates CD8+ cytotoxic T cells capable of removing tissue cysts of the parasite through antigen pre	26
Identification of SARS-CoV-2 m6A modification sites correlate with viral pathogenicity	24
Characterization of a rare clinical isolate of A. spinulosporus following a central nervous system infection	23
SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in wildlife 2020–2022: a worldwide systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Molecular characterization of the Gyrovirus galga 1 strain detected in various zoo animals: the first report from China	22
The functions of EF-hand proteins from host and zoonotic pathogens	21
Upward trend for “Microbes and Infection”	21
Editorial board	21
Protective efficacy of mucosal and subcutaneous immunization with DnaJ-ΔA146Ply against influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae co-infection in mice	20
Rab27a via its effector JFC1 localizes to Anaplasma inclusions and promotes Anaplasma proliferation in leukocytes	18
Biogenic silver nanoparticles reduce Toxoplasma gondii infection and proliferation in RAW 264.7 macrophages by inducing tumor necrosis factor-alpha and reactive oxygen species production in the cells	18
Cutibacterium acnes as an overseen autoimmunity trigger: Unearthing heat-shock driven molecular mimicry	18
Helicobacter pylori promotes gastric fibroblast proliferation and migration by expulsing exosomal miR-124-3p	16
Chlamydia pneumoniae relies on host glutathione for its growth and induces integrated stress response-mediated changes in macrophage glutathione metabolism	16
Conference report: the first bacterial genome sequencing pan-European network conference	16
A systematical association analysis of 25 common virus infection and genetic susceptibility of COVID-19 infection	16
Loss of cilia in chemosensory neurons inhibits pathogen avoidance in Caenorhabditis elegans	15
Intranasal immunization with poly I:C and CpG ODN adjuvants enhances the protective efficacy against Helicobacter pylori infection in mice	15

Promotion of intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli via PKA-mediated inhibition of mTORC1 activation	15
Copyright page Elsevier	15
Macrophage-depleted young mice are beneficial in vivo models to assess the translocation of Klebsiella pneumonia from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver in the elderly	14
Corrigendum to “N-acetyl-cysteine mediates protection against Mycobacterium avium through induction of human β-defensin-2” [Microb Infect 22 (10) (2020) 567–575]	14
Engineering Mycoplasma pneumoniae to bypass the association with Guillain-Barré syndrome	13
Candida albicans causes brain regional invasion and necrosis, and activation of microglia during lethal neonatal neurocandidiasis	13
Trypanosoma cruzi Vps34 colocalizes with Beclin1 and plays a role in parasite invasion of the host cell by modulating the expression of a sub-group of trans-sialidases	13
Clinical and genomic data of sars-cov-2 detected in maternal–fetal interface during the first wave of infection in Brazil	12
The SARS-CoV-2 antibody-dependent enhancement façade	12
The influenza A virus promotes fungal growth of Aspergillus fumigatus via direct interaction in vitro	12
Organoids and organ-on-chip technology for investigating host-microorganism interactions	12
Subcellular particles for characterization of host-parasite interactions	12
Extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni	12
Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia increases surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-B, and SP-D levels, while decreasing SP-C level in bronchoalveolar lavage in rats	12
SP-R210 isoforms of Myosin18A modulate endosomal sorting and recognition of influenza A virus infection in macrophages	11
A retrospective analysis of Q fever osteomyelitis in children, with recommendations	11
Lipopeptide-based pan-CoV fusion inhibitors potently inhibit HIV-1 infection	10
Pro-inflammatory properties of aureocin A53	10
The dual M protein systems have diverse biological characteristics, but both contribute to M18-type Group A Streptococcus pathogenicity	10
Time dependent decline of neutralizing antibody titers in COVID-19 patients from Pune, India and evidence of reinfection	9
Impacts of clofazimine on the treatment outcomes of drug-resistant tuberculosis	9
Corydalis saxicola Bunting total alkaloid eliminates Porphyromonas gingivalis strain 33277 internalized into macrophages by inhibition of TLR2	9
Extracellular vesicles secreted by Echinococcus multilocularis: important players in angiogenesis promotion	9
Biomolecular condensates with liquid properties formed during viral infections	9
Donor screening for fecal microbiota transplantation with a direct stool testing-based strategy: a prospective cohort study	9
Genomic and phylogenetic profiling of RNA of tick-borne arboviruses in Hainan Island, China	9
Metabolic profile and disordered glycerophospholipid metabolism in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis	8
Integrated analysis of microbiome and host transcriptome unveils correlations between lung microbiota and host immunity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of pneumocystis pneumonia patients	8
High-resolution kinetics and cellular determinants of SARS-CoV-2 antibody response over two years after COVID-19 vaccination	8
Glycolytic stress deteriorates 229E virulence to improve host defense response	8
Real-time, label-free detection and identification of bacteria through non-invasive optical imaging	8
Label-free quantitative proteomics reveals the Steap3-Gm2a axis inhibiting the phagosomal escape of Listeria monocytogenes	8
First report and whole-genome sequencing of Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum in Latin America	8
Cross-species transmission and animal infection model of hepatitis E virus	8
Reduced vitamin D receptor (VDR) and cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) gene expression contribute to the maintenance of inflammatory immune response in leprosy patients	8
Identification of two-component system ArcAB and the universal stress protein E in Pasteurella multocida and their effects on bacterial fitness and pathogenesis	8
Alteration of microbiota and immune response of mice gavaged with Klebsiella oxytoca	8
Phylogenetic analysis of Mycobacterium caprae highlights past and present epidemiological links at the Iberian Peninsula scale	8
Identification of combinatorial mutations associated with colistin resistance in Shewanella algae	8
Comparative analysis of rabies pathogenic and vaccine strains detection by RIG-I-like receptors	7
Trypanosoma cruzi extracellular amastigotes engage Rac1 and Cdc42 to invade RAW macrophages	7
Host–parasite interactions after in vitro infection of human macrophages by Leishmania major: Dual analysis of microRNA and mRNA profiles reveals regulation of key processes through time kinetics	7
LPS-LBP complex induced endothelial cell pyroptosis in aortic dissection is associated with gut dysbiosis	7
Phosphodiesterase delta governs the mechanical properties of erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes	7
Controlling viral inflammatory lesions by inhibiting fatty acid metabolism	7
The gut microbiota composition has no predictive value for the endotoxin-induced immune response or development of endotoxin tolerance in humans in vivo	7
SNP-based high-resolution typing of Chlamydia psittaci from humans and wild birds in Sweden: circulation of the Mat116 genotype reveals the transmission mode to humans	7
Role of vaginal microbiota in idiopathic infertility: a prospective study	7
Beta-lactam induced morphological changes in serum of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae blood isolates	7
COVID-19 patients with high TNF/IFN-γ levels show hallmarks of PANoptosis, an inflammatory cell death	7

Secondary prophylaxis for Clostridioides difficile infection for patients on non-C. difficile antibiotics: a retrospective cohort study	7
Improving the identification and diagnostic efficiency of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for mycobacterial granuloma on postoperative formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens	7
Chlamydia trachomatis relies on the scavenger role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor with detyrosinated tubulin for its intracellular growth, but this is impaired by excess indole	7
HERV-W ENV transcription in B cells predicting symptomatic COVID-19 and risk for long COVID can express a full-length protein despite stop codon in mRNA from chromosome X via a ribosome readthrough	7
Genomic description and characterization of Nigeribacterium massiliense gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from the human gut	7
The role of sexual dimorphism in susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection, disease severity, and mortality: facts, controversies and future perspectives	6
Delineating the functional role of the PPE50 (Rv3135) - PPE51 (Rv3136) gene cluster in the pathophysiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis	6
Propionibacterium acnes contributes to low back pain via upregulation of NGF in TLR2-NF-κB/JNK or ROS pathway	6
Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection	6
Elemental sulfur enhances the anti-fungal effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Lcr35	6
The “proletarian disease” on stage. Theatrical anti-tuberculosis propaganda in the early Soviet Union	6
Editorial board	6
COVID-19 and Fungal infections: a double debacle	6
Transcriptome profiles of macrophages upon infection by morphotypic smooth and rough variants of Mycobacterium abscessus	6
Porphyromonas gingivalis as a promotor in the development of the alcoholic liver disease via ferroptosis	6
CD38 deficiency up-regulated IL-1β and MCP-1 through TLR4/ERK/NF-κB pathway in sepsis pulmonary injury	6
Characterization of novel HIV fusion-inhibitory lipopeptides with the M-T hook structure	6
Crystal violet decolorization assay: a simplified colorimetric test for the rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates	6
Helicobacter pylori acquisition rates and the associated risk factors amongst newlywed couples; a prospective cohort study in Tehran, Iran	6
MicroRNA-155 triggers a cellular antiviral immune response against Chandipura virus in human microglial cells	6
Bioactives from medicinal herb against bedaquiline resistant tuberculosis: removing the dark clouds from the horizon	6
Uncovering the morphological differences between SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV based on transmission electron microscopy images	6
HSP-27 and HSP-70 negatively regulate protective defence responses from macrophages during mycobacterial infection	6
Can the triumph of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 be extended to other viral infections of humans and domesticated animals?	6
TGEV nonstructural protein ORF3b upregulates the expression of SLA-DR at the transcriptional level in monocyte-derived porcine dendritic cells	6
Therapeutic approaches for combating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections	6
Deficiency in indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase induces upregulation of guanylate binding protein 1 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in the brain during cerebral infection with Toxoplasma gon	6
TRIM32 positively regulates c-di-GMP-Induced type I interferon signaling pathway in Listeria monocytogenes infection	6
Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii at a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou: a genomic and clinical study	6
Infection by exosome-carried Coxsackievirus B3 induces immune escape resulting in an aggravated pathogenesis	5
SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody response in vaccinated and non-vaccinated hospital healthcare workers with or without history of infection	5
Genomic characterization of Listeria spp. isolated from tonsils, udder and feces of domestic dairy ruminants in Spain	5
The prebiotic effect of human milk oligosaccharides 3′- and 6′-sialyllactose on adhesion and biofilm formation by Clostridioides difficile – pilot study	5
Phytomelatonin: a potential phytotherapeutic intervention on COVID-19-exposed individuals	5
Regulatory T cells in acute and chronic human Chikungunya infection	5
Editorial board	5
Ivermectin-induced bacterial gut dysbiosis does not increase susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection but exacerbates liver damage	5
Editorial board	5
Extracellular vesicles in parasitic diseases – from pathogenesis to future diagnostic tools	5
Airborne infection with Covid-19? A historical look at a current controversy	5
Machine learning-based investigation of the relationship between gut microbiome and obesity status	5
Potential genes associated with survival of Acinetobacter baumannii under ciprofloxacin stress	5
TLR9 promotes monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell induction during JEV infection	5
Talaromyces stipitatus, a novel agent causing superficial mycosis in a diabetic patient from North India	5
Gut microb-aging and its relevance to frailty aging	5
Neutrophils display antibacterial defense via non-canonical LC3 decoration of extracellular bacteria	5
Developing and validating a modified enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method for detecting HEV IgG antibody from dried blood spot (DBS) samples in endemic settings	5
Immunological and metabolic characterization of environmental Mycobacterium chimaera infection in a murine model	5
Human endogenous retroviruses: The iceberg view	5
Antigenic diversity of MASP gene family of Trypanosoma cruzi	5
Characterization and proteome profiling of extracellular vesicles in a murine model of Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis	5
Transcriptional regulation of suppressors of cytokine signaling during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in human THP-1-derived macrophages and in mice	5
MicroRNAs correlate with bacillary index and genes associated to cell death processes in leprosy	5
Single-cell transcriptome analysis of the early immune response in the lymph nodes of Borrelia burgdorferi-infected mice	5
Avian sarcoma/leukosis virus (RCAS)-mediated over-expression of IFITM3 protects chicks from highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1	5
Genotype 4 hepatitis E virus infection and acute pancreatitis	5
CD4, but not Cxcr6, is necessary for control of Pneumocystis murina infection	5
A metagenomic study of the gut microbiome in PTB’S disease	5
Vitamin D3 affects the gut microbiota in an LPS-stimulated systemic inflammation mouse model	5
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli induced activation of epidermal growth factor receptor contributes to IL-8 secretion by cultured human intestinal epithelial cells	5
Abnormal M1 polarization of placental macrophage induced by IL-15/STAT5 activation in VVC may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes	5