Arthur C. Ouwehand

27.0k total citations · 8 hit papers
287 papers, 19.2k citations indexed

About

Arthur C. Ouwehand is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Arthur C. Ouwehand has authored 287 papers receiving a total of 19.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 196 papers in Food Science, 154 papers in Molecular Biology and 127 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Arthur C. Ouwehand's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (192 papers), Gut microbiota and health (142 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (75 papers). Arthur C. Ouwehand is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (192 papers), Gut microbiota and health (142 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (75 papers). Arthur C. Ouwehand collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Netherlands. Arthur C. Ouwehand's co-authors include Seppo Salminen, Erika Isolauri, Nina Rautonen, Sofia D. Forssten, Pirkka V. Kirjavainen, Seppo Salminen, Kirsti Tiihonen, Sampo J. Lahtinen, Göran Bylund and Sami Nikoskelainen and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Arthur C. Ouwehand

283 papers receiving 17.7k citations

Hit Papers

Probiotics: an overview of beneficial effects 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 2011 2006 2011 2020 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Probiotics: an overview of beneficial effects
    2002 755 citations Arthur C. Ouwehand, Seppo Salminen et al. profile →
  2. Intestinal mucosal adherence and translocation of commensal bacteria at the early onset of type 2 diabetes: molecular mechanisms and probiotic treatment
    2011 635 citations Sampo J. Lahtinen, Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. profile →
  3. Lactobacillus acidophilus modulates intestinal pain and induces opioid and cannabinoid receptors
    2006 607 citations Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. profile →
  4. Food fermentations: Microorganisms with technological beneficial use
    2011 490 citations Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. profile →
  5. Criteria to Qualify Microorganisms as “Probiotic” in Foods and Dietary Supplements
    2020 305 citations Sylvie Binda, David Obis et al. profile →
  6. The Production and Delivery of Probiotics: A Review of a Practical Approach
    2019 255 citations Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. Microorganisms profile →
  7. Emerging issues in probiotic safety: 2023 perspectives
    2023 243 citations Gregory Leyer, Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. profile →
  8. Commercial and regulatory frameworks for postbiotics: an industry-oriented scientific perspective for non-viable microbial ingredients conferring beneficial physiological effects
    2025 17 citations Arthur C. Ouwehand et al. profile →

Peers

Arthur C. Ouwehand
Bruno Pot Belgium
Mary Ellen Sanders United States
Lorenzo Morelli Italy
Gerald F. Fitzgerald Ireland
María Carmen Collado Spain
Karen P. Scott United Kingdom
Michiel Kleerebezem Netherlands
G.T. Macfarlane United Kingdom
Francisco Guarner Spain
Jens Walter Canada
Bruno Pot Belgium
Arthur C. Ouwehand
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Monaco, Marcia H., Johanna Hirvonen, Arthur C. Ouwehand, et al.. (2024). Interactions between the human milk oligosaccharide 2′-fucosyllactose and Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis in influencing systemic immune development and function in piglets. Frontiers in Nutrition. 11. 1444594–1444594. 1 indexed citations
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Salli, Krista, Johanna Hirvonen, Ashley A. Hibberd, et al.. (2023). The Effect of Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis Bi-26 on Simulated Infant Gut Microbiome and Metabolites. Microorganisms. 11(6). 1553–1553. 13 indexed citations
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Lyra, Anna, Nicolas Yeung, Neeta Datta, et al.. (2023). A Healthy Vaginal Microbiota Remains Stable during Oral Probiotic Supplementation: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Microorganisms. 11(2). 499–499. 8 indexed citations
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Kråkström, Matilda, Alex M. Dickens, Marina Amaral Alves, et al.. (2023). Dynamics of the Lipidome in a Colon Simulator. Metabolites. 13(3). 355–355. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Yue, Sofia D. Forssten, Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, et al.. (2021). Effects of Colonic Fermentation Products of Polydextrose, Lactitol and Xylitol on Intestinal Barrier Repair In Vitro. Applied Sciences. 11(9). 4174–4174. 6 indexed citations
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Cheng, Jing, Arja Laitila, & Arthur C. Ouwehand. (2021). Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 Effects on Gut Health: A Review. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8. 790561–790561. 54 indexed citations
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Harper, Ashton, Vineetha Vijayakumar, Arthur C. Ouwehand, et al.. (2021). Viral Infections, the Microbiome, and Probiotics. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 10. 596166–596166. 112 indexed citations
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Ouwehand, Arthur C., et al.. (2020). Global analysis of clinical trials with probiotics. Heliyon. 6(7). e04467–e04467. 80 indexed citations
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Mukerji, Pushkor, Jason M. Roper, Buffy Stahl, et al.. (2016). Safety evaluation of AB-LIFE® (Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7527, 7528 and 7529): Antibiotic resistance and 90-day repeated-dose study in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 92. 117–128. 37 indexed citations
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Miller, Larry E., Angela Zimmermann, & Arthur C. Ouwehand. (2016). Contemporary meta-analysis of short-term probiotic consumption on gastrointestinal transit. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 22(21). 5122–5122. 36 indexed citations
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Salli, Krista, Sofia D. Forssten, Sampo J. Lahtinen, & Arthur C. Ouwehand. (2016). Influence of sucrose and xylitol on an early Streptococcus mutans biofilm in a dental simulator. Archives of Oral Biology. 70. 39–46. 29 indexed citations
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Salminen, Seppo, et al.. (2013). Fermentation of Carrot Juice by Probiotics: Viability and Preservation of Adhesion. 2(1). 10–15. 22 indexed citations
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Putaala, Heli, Kirsti Tiihonen, Arthur C. Ouwehand, & Nina Rautonen. (2012). Probiotics modulate tight junction integrity and expression of junctional proteins in cultured normal human epidermal keratinocytes.. 7. 81–90. 2 indexed citations
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Forssten, Sofia D., Nuria Salazar, Patricia López, et al.. (2011). Influence of a Probiotic Milk Drink, Containing Lactobacillus Paracasei Lpc-37, on Immune Function and Gut Microbiota in Elderly Subjects. DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)). 1(3). 159–172. 9 indexed citations
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Santos, Elisvânia Freitas dos, et al.. (2010). Ingestion of polydextrose increase the iron absorption in rats submitted to partial gastrectomy. Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira. 25(6). 518–524. 12 indexed citations
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Ouwehand, Arthur C., et al.. (2010). Cheese as a carrier for probiotics: in vitro and human studies.. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. 65(3). 165–169. 3 indexed citations
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Leyer, Gregory, Shuguang Li, Mohamed Mubasher, Cheryl Reifer, & Arthur C. Ouwehand. (2009). Probiotic Effects on Cold and Influenza-Like Symptom Incidence and Duration in Children. PEDIATRICS. 124(2). e172–e179. 221 indexed citations
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Eikmanns, Bernhard J., et al.. (2004). In vitro adhesion of propionibacteria to human intestinal mucus.. Italian Journal of Food Science. 16(2). 245–253. 9 indexed citations
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Mogensen, G., Seppo Salminen, Jane O’Brien, et al.. (2002). Inventory of microorganisms with a documented history of use in food. Bulletin. International Dairy Federation. 377(377). 10–19. 41 indexed citations
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He, Fang, Arthur C. Ouwehand, Erika Isolauri, et al.. (2001). Comparison of mucosal adhesion and species identification of bifidobacteria isolated from healthy and allergic infants. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology. 30(1). 43–47. 165 indexed citations

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