Derek J. Sullivan

8.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
113 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Derek J. Sullivan is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek J. Sullivan has authored 113 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 94 papers in Infectious Diseases, 74 papers in Epidemiology and 23 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Derek J. Sullivan's work include Antifungal resistance and susceptibility (80 papers), Fungal Infections and Studies (60 papers) and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment (20 papers). Derek J. Sullivan is often cited by papers focused on Antifungal resistance and susceptibility (80 papers), Fungal Infections and Studies (60 papers) and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment (20 papers). Derek J. Sullivan collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Derek J. Sullivan's co-authors include David C. Coleman, Gary P. Moran, Diarmuid Shanley, Ken Haynes, Désirée E. Bennett, Martin Henman, Ira F. Salkin, Emmanuelle Pinjon, Anna C. Shore and Brian J. Harrington and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

Derek J. Sullivan

110 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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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.

Candida dubliniensis sp. nov.: phenotypic and molecular characterization of a novel species associated with oral candidosis in HIV-infected individuals

1995 635 citations Derek J. Sullivan, Ken Haynes et al. Microbiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Derek J. Sullivan Ireland	48	5.4k	3.9k	1.3k	1.2k	752	113	6.7k
R. J. Hollis United States	59	9.2k 1.7×	6.5k 1.7×	1.5k 1.1×	684 0.6×	763 1.0×	159	11.6k
Jyotsna Chandra United States	29	3.2k 0.6×	1.7k 0.4×	1.8k 1.3×	621 0.5×	390 0.5×	51	4.8k
Flavia De Bernardis Italy	45	3.7k 0.7×	3.0k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	558 0.5×	382 0.5×	99	5.4k
Kevin C. Hazen United States	39	2.5k 0.5×	1.7k 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	604 0.5×	495 0.7×	106	4.6k
Annette W. Fothergill United States	56	6.4k 1.2×	5.3k 1.3×	756 0.6×	427 0.4×	352 0.5×	159	8.7k
Javier Pemán Spain	41	5.2k 1.0×	4.0k 1.0×	695 0.5×	408 0.3×	202 0.3×	248	6.3k
Shawn R. Lockhart United States	67	11.4k 2.1×	9.5k 2.4×	2.1k 1.5×	1.1k 0.9×	285 0.4×	252	14.0k
William R. Kirkpatrick United States	36	3.8k 0.7×	2.9k 0.7×	585 0.4×	302 0.3×	260 0.3×	74	4.7k
Francesco Barchiesi Italy	41	3.7k 0.7×	3.0k 0.8×	900 0.7×	469 0.4×	196 0.3×	160	5.6k
Ann R. Holmes New Zealand	33	2.2k 0.4×	1.5k 0.4×	1.0k 0.8×	358 0.3×	427 0.6×	69	3.7k

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Singh, Santosh Kumar, et al.. (2025). Bovine Tropical Theileriosis: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis and Integrated Management Strategies. Archives of Current Research International. 25(9). 728–741.

Phadraig, Caoimhin Mac Giolla, et al.. (2025). ResiliDents: Development and Evaluation of Resilience Module in Dental Undergraduate Curriculum. European Journal Of Dental Education. 30(1). 87–97.

Flanagan, Peter R., et al.. (2023). Deletion of the Candida albicans TLO gene family using CRISPR-Cas9 mutagenesis allows characterisation of functional differences in α-, β- and γ- TLO gene function. PLoS Genetics. 19(12). e1011082–e1011082. 5 indexed citations

Znaidi, Sadri, Jeanne Ropars, Natacha Sertour, et al.. (2020). A conserved regulator controls asexual sporulation in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans. Nature Communications. 11(1). 6224–6224. 14 indexed citations

Moran, Gary P., Matthew Z. Anderson, Lawrence C. Myers, & Derek J. Sullivan. (2019). Role of Mediator in virulence and antifungal drug resistance in pathogenic fungi. Current Genetics. 65(3). 621–630. 14 indexed citations

Guinan, Emer, Tamasine Grimes, Derek J. Sullivan, et al.. (2018). Attitudes to Interprofessional Education Among Health Science Students Engaging in a Multidisciplinary Workshop Series. Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University). 5(1). Abstract–Table 5. 3 indexed citations

Sullivan, Derek J. & Gary P. Moran. (2014). Human pathogenic fungi : molecular biology and pathogenic mechanisms. 8 indexed citations

Linde, Jörg, Ronny Martin, Bettina Böttcher, et al.. (2013). Global Transcriptome Sequencing Identifies Chlamydospore Specific Markers in Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. PLoS ONE. 8(4). e61940–e61940. 26 indexed citations

Coleman, David C., et al.. (2010). Differential Filamentation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis Is Governed by Nutrient Regulation of UME6 Expression. Eukaryotic Cell. 9(9). 1383–1397. 44 indexed citations

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McManus, Brenda A., Derek J. Sullivan, Gary P. Moran, et al.. (2009). Genetic Differences between Avian and Human Isolates ofCandida dubliniensis. Emerging infectious diseases. 15(9). 1467–1470. 17 indexed citations

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Citiulo, Francesco, Gary P. Moran, David C. Coleman, & Derek J. Sullivan. (2009). Purification and germination ofCandida albicansandCandida dubliniensischlamydospores cultured in liquid media. FEMS Yeast Research. 9(7). 1051–1060. 27 indexed citations

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Moran, Gary P., et al.. (2007). Lower filamentation rates of Candida dubliniensis contribute to its lower virulence in comparison with Candida albicans. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(9). 920–931. 64 indexed citations

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Moran, Gary P., et al.. (2005). Azole susceptibility and resistance in Candida dubliniensis. Biochemical Society Transactions. 33(5). 1210–1210. 27 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Derek J., Gary P. Moran, & David C. Coleman. (2005). Candida dubliniensis: Ten years on. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 253(1). 9–17. 79 indexed citations

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Kibbler, Christopher C., S. Seaton, R.A. Barnes, et al.. (2003). Management and outcome of bloodstream infections due to Candida species in England and Wales. Journal of Hospital Infection. 54(1). 18–24. 152 indexed citations

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O’Donnell, M.J., C. Keane, R.J. Russell, et al.. (2002). Effective control of dental chair unit waterline biofilm and marked reduction of bacterial contamination of output water using two peroxide-based disinfectants. Journal of Hospital Infection. 52(3). 192–205. 74 indexed citations

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Conti, Stefania, Mara Gerloni, Paola Fisicaro, et al.. (1996). Killer factor interference in mixed opportunistic yeast cultures. Mycopathologia. 135(1). 1–8. 19 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Derek J., et al.. (1995). Candida dubliniensis sp. nov.: phenotypic and molecular characterization of a novel species associated with oral candidosis in HIV-infected individuals. Microbiology. 141(7). 1507–1521. 635 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bétrémieux, P., et al.. (1994). Use of DNA fingerprinting and biotyping methods to study a Candida albicans outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 13(10). 899–905. 42 indexed citations

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Coleman, David C., et al.. (1993). Oral Candida in HIV Infection and AIDS: New Perspectives/New Approaches. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 19(2). 61–82. 117 indexed citations

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