Brian H. Kvitko

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
64 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Brian H. Kvitko is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian H. Kvitko has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Plant Science, 10 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Brian H. Kvitko's work include Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (51 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (49 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (21 papers). Brian H. Kvitko is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (51 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (49 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (21 papers). Brian H. Kvitko collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and China. Brian H. Kvitko's co-authors include Sheng Yang He, Alan Collmer, Xiu‐Fang Xin, Gregory B. Martin, Alistair B. Russell, Brent C. Christner, John N. Reeve, Chia‐Fong Wei, André C. Velásquez and Hye-Sook Oh and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and The Plant Cell.

In The Last Decade

Brian H. Kvitko

58 papers receiving 2.4k citations

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Pseudomonas syringae: what it takes to be a pathogen

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Curtobacterium aetherium sp. nov., a polyextremophilic plant pathogen isolated from the stratosphere 2025 ·Microbiology Spectrum ·(unknown), A Smith, (unknown), (unknown), Robert M. Harveson, Brian H. Kvitko, Brent C. Christner	2
2	The Harpin‐Induced Hypersensitive Reaction in Nicotiana tabacum Requires Wall‐Associated Kinase 2 2025 ·Molecular Plant Pathology ·(unknown), Judith P. Sinn, Brian H. Kvitko, Timothy W. McNellis	0
3	Distinct Virulence Mechanisms of Burkholderia gladioli in Onion Foliar and Bulb Scale Tissues 2025 ·Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions ·(unknown), (unknown), Mei Zhao, Bhabesh Dutta, Brian H. Kvitko	1
4	Design of genus-specific semi-nested primers for simple and accurate identification of Enterobacter strains 2025 ·BMC Microbiology ·(unknown), Joël F. Pothier, Pieter De Maayer, Kirk Broders, Brian H. Kvitko, Teresa A. Coutinho, Theo H. M. Smits	0
5	Ontogenic stage-associated SA response contributes to leaf age-dependent resistance in Arabidopsis and cotton 2024 ·Frontiers in Plant Science ·(unknown), (unknown), Feng Kong, Brian H. Kvitko, Li Yang	1
6	Integrating biocontrol agents with copper for center rot management in onion 2024 ·Crop Protection ·(unknown), (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, Bhabesh Dutta	2
7	Thiosulfinate Tolerance Gene Clusters Are Common Features of Burkholderia Onion Pathogens 2024 ·Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions ·(unknown), Mei Zhao, (unknown), Bhabesh Dutta, Brian H. Kvitko	2
8	Altering cold-regulated gene expression decouples the salicylic acid–growth trade-off in Arabidopsis 2024 ·The Plant Cell ·María A. Ortega, (unknown), (unknown), Yinan Yuan, Liang‐Jiao Xue, Saurabh Pandey, (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, Chung‐Jui Tsai	9
9	The Bacterial and Viral Communities Associated with Onion Bacterial Bulb Rot 2024 ·Phytobiomes Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), Pedro H. Lebre, (unknown), (unknown), Lindsey J. du Toit, Bhabesh Dutta, Brian H. Kvitko, Don A. Cowan, Teresa A. Coutinho	1
10	Single-cell profiling of Arabidopsis leaves to Pseudomonas syringae infection 2023 ·Cell Reports ·Jie Zhu, Signe Lolle, (unknown), (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, Benjamin Cole, Gitta Coaker	59
11	Evaluating Options to Increase the Efficacy of Biocontrol Agents for the Management of Pantoea spp. Under Field Conditions 2023 ·Plant Disease ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), R. D. Gitaitis, Brian H. Kvitko, Bhabesh Dutta	2
12	A critical role of a eubiotic microbiota in gating proper immunocompetence in Arabidopsis 2023 ·Nature Plants ·Bradley C. Paasch, Reza Sohrabi, James M. Kremer, Kinya Nomura, Yu Cheng, (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, James M. Tiedje, Sheng Yang He	29
13	Shoot Maturation Strengthens FLS2-Mediated Resistance toPseudomonas syringae 2023 ·Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions ·(unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, Paul M. Severns, Li Yang	3
14	The Genetic Requirements for HiVir-Mediated Onion Necrosis by Pantoea ananatis, a Necrotrophic Plant Pathogen 2023 ·Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions ·(unknown), Bhabesh Dutta, Brian H. Kvitko	7
15	Pseudomonas capsici sp. nov., a plant-pathogenic bacterium isolated from pepper leaf in Georgia, USA 2021 ·INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY ·Mei Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Ronald D. Gitaitis, Brian H. Kvitko, Bhabesh Dutta	7
16	Identification of Two Novel Pathovars of Pantoea stewartii subsp. indologenes Affecting Allium sp. and Millets 2021 ·Phytopathology ·(unknown), Mei Zhao, Gaurav Agarwal, R. D. Gitaitis, (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko, Bhabesh Dutta	14
17	Patterns of Seed-to-Seedling Transmission of Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum , the Causal Agent of Cotton Bacterial Blight 2021 ·Phytopathology ·(unknown), Paul M. Severns, Robert C. Kemerait, R. R. Walcott, Brian H. Kvitko	10
18	Pathogenic Bacteria Target Plant Plasmodesmata to Colonize and Invade Surrounding Tissues 2019 ·The Plant Cell ·Kyaw Aung, (unknown), (unknown), Anna Joe, Brian H. Kvitko, James R. Alfano, Sheng Yang He	44
19	Validation of RT-qPCR Approaches to Monitor Pseudomonas syringae Gene Expression During Infection and Exposure to Pattern-Triggered Immunity 2018 ·Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions ·(unknown), (unknown), Brian H. Kvitko	15
20	The Pseudomonas syringae Type III Effector HopG1 Induces Actin Remodeling to Promote Symptom Development and Susceptibility during Infection 2016 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Masaki Shimono, Yi‐Ju Lu, Katie J. Porter, Brian H. Kvitko, Jessica L. Henty-Ridilla, Allison Creason, Sheng Yang He, Jeff H. Chang, Christopher J. Staiger, Brad Day	51

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