Denise M. Monack

27.9k total citations · 11 hit papers
134 papers, 22.1k citations indexed

About

Denise M. Monack is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Food Science and Endocrinology. According to data from OpenAlex, Denise M. Monack has authored 134 papers receiving a total of 22.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Molecular Biology, 47 papers in Food Science and 43 papers in Endocrinology. Recurrent topics in Denise M. Monack's work include Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (44 papers), Inflammasome and immune disorders (32 papers) and Escherichia coli research studies (29 papers). Denise M. Monack is often cited by papers focused on Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (44 papers), Inflammasome and immune disorders (32 papers) and Escherichia coli research studies (29 papers). Denise M. Monack collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Denise M. Monack's co-authors include Stanley Falkow, Sanjeev Mariathasan, Vishva M. Dixit, Petr Brož, Kim Newton, David S. Weiss, Meron Roose-Girma, Wyne P. Lee, Donna M. Bouley and Karen O’Rourke and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Denise M. Monack

133 papers receiving 21.8k citations

Hit Papers

Cryopyrin activates the inflammasome in response to toxin... 1996 2026 2006 2016 2006 2004 2013 2006 1999 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Cryopyrin activates the inflammasome in response to toxins and ATP
    2006 2.5k citations David S. Weiss, Denise M. Monack et al. profile →
  2. Differential activation of the inflammasome by caspase-1 adaptors ASC and Ipaf
    2004 1.5k citations Denise M. Monack et al. profile →
  3. Microbiota-liberated host sugars facilitate post-antibiotic expansion of enteric pathogens
    2013 737 citations Smita Gopinath, Denise M. Monack et al. profile →
  4. Inflammasome adaptors and sensors: intracellular regulators of infection and inflammation
    2006 680 citations Denise M. Monack et al. profile →
  5. TheSalmonellainvasin SipB induces macrophage apoptosis by binding to caspase-1
    1999 625 citations Denise M. Monack, Stanley Falkow et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  6. The NeST Long ncRNA Controls Microbial Susceptibility and Epigenetic Activation of the Interferon-γ Locus
    2013 538 citations Smita Gopinath, Denise M. Monack et al. profile →
  7. Salmonella typhimurium invasion induces apoptosis in infected macrophages.
    1996 536 citations Denise M. Monack, Stanley Falkow et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  8. Macrophage‐dependent induction of the Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 type III secretion system and its role in intracellular survival
    1998 490 citations Denise M. Monack, Stanley Falkow et al. Molecular Microbiology profile →
  9. Redundant roles for inflammasome receptors NLRP3 and NLRC4 in host defense againstSalmonella
    2010 454 citations Petr Brož, Denise M. Monack et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  10. A Gut Commensal-Produced Metabolite Mediates Colonization Resistance to Salmonella Infection
    2018 354 citations Amanda Jacobson, Lilian H. Lam et al. profile →
  11. Controlling Epithelial Polarity: A Human Enteroid Model for Host-Pathogen Interactions
    2019 334 citations Julia Y. Co, Mar Margalef-Català et al. Cell Reports profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Denise M. Monack United States 71 12.8k 7.7k 4.0k 3.9k 3.5k 134 22.1k
Chihiro Sasakawa Japan 78 7.2k 0.6× 4.4k 0.6× 6.9k 1.7× 1.9k 0.5× 4.2k 1.2× 233 18.9k
Samuel I. Miller United States 97 12.6k 1.0× 4.6k 0.6× 8.3k 2.1× 7.3k 1.9× 3.7k 1.1× 235 29.7k
Staffan Normark Sweden 86 10.9k 0.9× 4.2k 0.5× 5.9k 1.5× 2.5k 0.6× 2.4k 0.7× 279 25.0k
Pascale Cossart France 110 16.0k 1.3× 4.3k 0.6× 5.4k 1.3× 12.1k 3.1× 3.6k 1.0× 400 38.3k
Trinad Chakraborty Germany 74 6.5k 0.5× 3.1k 0.4× 3.4k 0.8× 6.1k 1.6× 1.9k 0.5× 373 20.4k
Renée M. Tsolis United States 71 6.5k 0.5× 2.9k 0.4× 4.9k 1.2× 6.9k 1.8× 3.9k 1.1× 173 17.0k
Bruce A. Vallance Canada 68 6.2k 0.5× 3.6k 0.5× 3.1k 0.8× 2.8k 0.7× 3.2k 0.9× 213 14.6k
Daniel A. Portnoy United States 79 6.9k 0.5× 6.0k 0.8× 2.8k 0.7× 4.5k 1.1× 2.5k 0.7× 173 20.5k
Lars Eckmann United States 78 8.2k 0.6× 9.8k 1.3× 1.6k 0.4× 2.3k 0.6× 3.7k 1.1× 238 25.5k
Andreas J. Bäumler United States 92 11.7k 0.9× 3.4k 0.4× 7.3k 1.8× 11.3k 2.9× 7.0k 2.0× 234 26.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nguyen, Taylor H., Benjamin Wang, Manohary Rajendram, et al.. (2025). Profiling Salmonella transcriptional dynamics during macrophage infection using a comprehensive reporter library. Nature Microbiology. 10(4). 1006–1023. 2 indexed citations
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Luccia, Blanda Di, Liliana M. Massis, Daniel Butler, et al.. (2025). Salmonella-superspreader hosts require gut regulatory T cells to maintain a disease-tolerant state. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 222(11).
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Wang, Benjamin, Daniel Butler, Meagan Hamblin, & Denise M. Monack. (2023). One species, different diseases: the unique molecular mechanisms that underlie the pathogenesis of typhoidal Salmonella infections. Current Opinion in Microbiology. 72. 102262–102262. 19 indexed citations
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Pham, Trung H.M., Yuan Xue, Susan Brewer, et al.. (2023). Single-cell profiling identifies ACE + granuloma macrophages as a nonpermissive niche for intracellular bacteria during persistent Salmonella infection. Science Advances. 9(1). eadd4333–eadd4333. 17 indexed citations
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Co, Julia Y., Mar Margalef-Català, Xingnan Li, et al.. (2019). Controlling Epithelial Polarity: A Human Enteroid Model for Host-Pathogen Interactions. Cell Reports. 26(9). 2509–2520.e4. 334 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sana, Thibault G., Nicolas Flaugnatti, Kyler Lugo, et al.. (2016). Salmonella Typhimurium utilizes a T6SS-mediated antibacterial weapon to establish in the host gut. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(34). E5044–51. 258 indexed citations
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O’Donnell, Hope, Oanh Pham, Lin‐Xi Li, et al.. (2014). Toll-like Receptor and Inflammasome Signals Converge to Amplify the Innate Bactericidal Capacity of T Helper 1 Cells. Immunity. 40(2). 213–224. 73 indexed citations
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Monack, Denise M.. (2013). Helicobacter and Salmonella Persistent Infection Strategies. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine. 3(12). a010348–a010348. 32 indexed citations
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Brož, Petr & Denise M. Monack. (2013). Measuring Inflammasome Activation in Response to Bacterial Infection. Methods in molecular biology. 1040. 65–84. 19 indexed citations
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Gopinath, Smita, Sarah Carden, & Denise M. Monack. (2012). Shedding light on Salmonella carriers. Trends in Microbiology. 20(7). 320–327. 120 indexed citations
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Puri, Aaron W., Petr Brož, Aimee Shen, Denise M. Monack, & Matthew Bogyo. (2012). Caspase-1 activity is required to bypass macrophage apoptosis upon Salmonella infection. Nature Chemical Biology. 8(9). 745–747. 59 indexed citations
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Peng, Kaitian, Petr Brož, Jonathan Jones, Lydia‐Marie Joubert, & Denise M. Monack. (2011). Elevated AIM2-mediated pyroptosis triggered by hypercytotoxic Francisella mutant strains is attributed to increased intracellular bacteriolysis. Cellular Microbiology. 13(10). 1586–1600. 97 indexed citations
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Brož, Petr & Denise M. Monack. (2011). Molecular mechanisms of inflammasome activation during microbial infections. Immunological Reviews. 243(1). 174–190. 201 indexed citations
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Henry, Thomas, Girish S. Kirimanjeswara, Thomas Ruby, et al.. (2010). Type I IFN Signaling Constrains IL-17A/F Secretion by γδ T Cells during Bacterial Infections. The Journal of Immunology. 184(7). 3755–3767. 126 indexed citations
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Brodsky, Igor E. & Denise M. Monack. (2009). NLR-mediated control of inflammasome assembly in the host response against bacterial pathogens. Seminars in Immunology. 21(4). 199–207. 111 indexed citations
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Lawley, Trevor D., et al.. (2007). Host Transmission of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Is Controlled by Virulence Factors and Indigenous Intestinal Microbiota. Infection and Immunity. 76(1). 403–416. 233 indexed citations
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Weiss, David S., Thomas Henry, & Denise M. Monack. (2007). Francisella Tularensis: Activation of the Inflammasome. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1105(1). 219–237. 42 indexed citations
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Detweiler, Corrella S., et al.. (2003). virK,somAandrcsCare important for systemicSalmonella entericaserovar Typhimurium infection and cationic peptide resistance. Molecular Microbiology. 48(2). 385–400. 132 indexed citations
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Monack, Denise M. & Stanley Falkow. (1993). Cloning of Bordetella bronchiseptica urease genes and analysis of colonization by a urease‐negative mutant strain in a guinea‐pig model. Molecular Microbiology. 10(3). 545–553. 20 indexed citations
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Stibitz, Scott, W Aaronson, Denise M. Monack, & Stanley Falkow. (1988). The vir Locus and Phase-Variation in Bordetella pertussis(II. Molecular Biological and Genetic Analysis of Bordetella pertussis)(Current Studies on Future Vaccines). 13. 223–226. 1 indexed citations

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