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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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Cover Image, Volume 37, Issue 5	45
A cleaved adhesin DNA vaccine targeting dendritic cell against Porphyromonas gingivalis–induced periodontal disease	39
Regulation of metabolism and inflammation: The host response	38
The role of Fusobacterium nucleatum in cancer and its implications for clinical applications	30
Role of oral microbiome in oral oncogenesis, tumor progression, and metastasis	29
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Porphyromonas gingivalis indirectly elicits intestinal inflammation by altering the gut microbiota and disrupting epithelial barrier function through IL9‐producing CD4⁺ T cells	23
Efficacy of Cetylpyridinium Chloride mouthwash against SARS‐CoV‐2: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	23
Effect of toxins from different periodontitis‐associated bacteria on human platelet function	21
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Histone acetylation, BET proteins, and periodontal inflammation	18
Small noncoding RNA in Streptococci: From regulatory functions to drug development	16
Sublingual immunization with recombinant GroEL plus CpG‐ODN inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis‐induced inflammation and alveolar bone loss	13
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Transcriptional analysis of the mfa‐cluster genes in Porphyromonas gingivalis strains with one and two mfa5 genes	13
Tobacco‐enhanced biofilm formation by Porphyromonas gingivalis and other oral microbes	13
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Transition metals and Enterococcus faecalis: Homeostasis, virulence and perspectives	10
Exploring the genetic and functional diversity of Porphyromonas gingivalis long fimbriae	10
Protein interactome mapping of Porphyromonas gingivalis provides insights into the formation of the PorQ‐Z complex of the type IX secretion system	9

A reappraisal of microbiome dysbiosis during experimental periodontitis	9
Cover Image, Volume 39, Issue 3	9
Streptococcus mutans dexA affects exopolysaccharides production and biofilm homeostasis	9
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Single‐Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Functional Exhaustion of T Cells in Oral Lichen Planus	8
Phosphorylation of major Porphyromonas gingivalis virulence factors is crucial for their processing and secretion	7
Metronidazole may display anti‐inflammatory features in periodontitis treatment: A scoping review	7
Regulation of adhesin synthesis in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans	7
vicR overexpression in Streptococcus mutans causes aggregation and affects interspecies competition	7
Oral biofilm dysbiosis during experimental periodontitis	6
Impact of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis on periodontal disease: A review	6
Involvement of PG1037 in the repair of 8‐oxo‐7,8‐dihydroguanine caused by oxidative stress in Porphyromonas gingivalis	6
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Suppressive Effects of Kouboku on Methyl Mercaptan Production and Biofilm Formation in Porphyromonas gingivalis	6
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A GntR family transcription factor in Porphyromonas gingivalis regulates bacterial growth, acylpeptidyl oligopeptidase, and gingipains activity	6
Electronic cigarette use enriches periodontal pathogens	5
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An in vitro model for studies of attenuation of antibiotic‐inhibited growth of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Y4 by polyamines	5
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Cover Image, Volume 39, Issue 2	5
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Decoding Adenine DNA Methylation Effects in Streptococcus Mutans: Insights Into Self‐DNA Protection and Autoaggregation	5
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The ways Fusobacterium nucleatum translocate to breast tissue and contribute to breast cancer development	4
Effects of IL‐34 and anti‐IL‐34 neutralizing mAb on alveolar bone loss in a ligature‐induced model of periodontitis	4
Tolerance Induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis Altered Inflammatory Responses in Mice	4
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NEAT1 and MALAT1 are highly expressed in saliva and nasopharyngeal swab samples of COVID‐19 patients	4
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Impact of Periodontal Lipopolysaccharides on Systemic Health: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Future Directions	4
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Loss of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 in osteoblasts impaired the bone healing in inflammatory microenvironment	4
Streptococcus salivarius ameliorates the destructive effect on the epithelial barrier by inhibiting the growth of Prevotella melaninogenica via metabolic acid production	4
Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in the oral cavity and mobile genetic elements that disseminate antimicrobial resistance: A systematic review	4
The Secretion and Maturation Journey of Gingipains	3
Harnessing the Regulatory Effects of Streptococcus mutans Two‐Component Signal Transduction Systems for Therapeutic Interventions Against Dental Caries	3
Oral microbial biomap in the drought environment: Sjogren's syndrome	3
Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans growth and biofilm formation through protein acetylation	3
Interleukin‐34 permits Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and NF‐κB p65 inhibition in macrophages	3
Strategies for Streptococcus mutans biofilm dispersal through extracellular polymeric substances disruption	3
A conditional gene expression system in Porphyromonas gingivalis for study of the secretion mechanisms of lipoproteins and T9SS cargo proteins	3
Fsr quorum sensing system modulates the temporal development of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm matrix	3
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NOD2 contributes to Parvimonas micra‐induced bone resorption in diabetic rats with experimental periodontitis	2
Site‐tropism of streptococci in the oral microbiome	2
Analysis of Th‐cell subsets in local and systemic environments from experimental periodontitis rats	2
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Localization and pathogenic role of the cysteine protease dentipain in Treponema denticola	2
Topology and functional characterization of major outer membrane proteins of Treponema maltophilum and Treponema lecithinolyticum	2
High‐throughput characterization of the influence of Streptococcus sanguinis genes on the interaction between Streptococcus sanguinis and Porphyromonas gingivalis	2
Microbial composition and diversity in intraradicular biofilm formed in situ: New concepts based on next‐generation sequencing	2
From Teeth to Body: The Complex Role of Streptococcus mutans in Systemic Diseases	2
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Human papillomavirus and Epstein‐Barr virus co‐infection in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	2
Differential oral microbiome in nonhuman primates from periodontitis‐susceptible and periodontitis‐resistant matrilines	2
GroEL of Porphyromonas gingivalis‐induced microRNAs accelerate tumor neovascularization by downregulating thrombomodulin expression in endothelial progenitor cells	2
The involvement of CdhR in Porphyromonas gingivalis during nitric oxide stress	2
Gene expression and metabolic activity of Streptococcus mutans during exposure to dietary carbohydrates glucose, sucrose, lactose, and xylitol	2
The potential impact of periodontitis on cerebral small vessel disease	2
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Requirements for anti‐aquaporin 5 autoantibody production in a mouse model	1
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“Regulation of Metabolism and Inflammation: Links with Oral and Systemic Health”	1
Tannerella forsythia scavenges Fusobacterium nucleatum secreted NOD2 stimulatory molecules to dampen oral epithelial cell inflammatory response	1
Effects of fluid shear stress on oral biofilm formation and composition and the transcriptional response of Streptococcus gordonii	1
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Oral Lactobacillus zeae exacerbates the pathological manifestation of periodontitis in a mouse model	1
Dying for a cause: The pathogenic manipulation of cell death and efferocytic pathways	1
Systematic Analysis of Lysine Succinylation in Streptococcus mutans	1
miR‐27a‐5p alleviates periodontal inflammation by targeting phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten	1
Detection of Amyloid‐β Peptides in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Its Effect on Oral Pathogens	1
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Can periodontal pockets and caries lesions act as reservoirs for coronavirus?	1