Frances M. Colles

7.2k citations

46 papers · 5.3k indexed · 3 hit papers · h-index 29

Impact in

Endocrinology top 0.1%
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
Molecular Medicine top 0.2%
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Papers in

Food Science 43
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology 42
Animal Science and Zoology 13
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology 12
- Livestock and Poultry Management 4

Co-authors: Martin Maiden Kate E. Dingle Daniel Falush Thierry Wirth Ruiting Lan Howard Ochman Lothar H. Wieler Helge Karch
Journals: Applied and Environmental Microbiology (7 papers)Journal of Clinical Microbiology (6 papers)Emerging infectious diseases (3 papers)Molecular Ecology (3 papers)Journal of Applied Microbiology (3 papers)
Partner nations: United Kingdom Switzerland Sweden

In The Last Decade

Frances M. Colles

45 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Ribosomal multilocus sequence typing: universal characterization of bacteria from domain to strain 2012 · 442 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2012 Microbiology
2006 Molecular Microbiology
2001 Journal of Clinical Microbiology

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1	Mechanisms of biodiversity between Campylobacter sequence types in a flock of broiler–breeder chickens Ecology and Evolution ·Thomas Rawson, Frances M. Colles, J. Christopher D. Terry, Michael B. Bonsall	2022	3
2	Can good broiler flock welfare prevent colonization by Campylobacter? Poultry Science ·Thomas Rawson, Frances M. Colles, Adrian L. Smith, Marian Stamp Dawkins, Michael B. Bonsall	2021	1
3	A Mathematical Modeling Approach to Uncover Factors Influencing the Spread of Campylobacter in a Flock of Broiler-Breeder Chickens Frontiers in Microbiology ·Thomas Rawson, Robert S. Paton, Frances M. Colles, Martin Maiden, Marian Stamp Dawkins, Michael B. Bonsall	2020	7
4	Parallel sequencing of porA reveals a complex pattern of Campylobacter genotypes that differs between broiler and broiler breeder chickens Scientific Reports ·Frances M. Colles, Stephen. G. Preston, Kenneth Klingenberg Barfod, Patrik G. Flammer, Martin Maiden, Adrian L. Smith	2019	11
5	Influence of the microbiota-gut-brain axis on behavior and welfare in farm animals: A review Physiology & Behavior ·Narjis Kraïmi, Marian Stamp Dawkins, Sabine G. Gebhardt‐Henrich, Philippe Velge, Ivan Rychlı́k, Jiřı́ Volf, Pauline Créach, Adrian L. Smith, Frances M. Colles, Christine Leterrier	2019	95
6	The long‐term dynamics of C ampylobacter colonizing a free‐range broiler breeder flock: an observational study Environmental Microbiology ·Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Carly M. Bliss, Ruth Layton, Martin Maiden	2014	16
7	Marked host specificity and lack of phylogeographic population structure of Campylobacter jejuni in wild birds Molecular Ecology ·Petra Griekspoor, Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Philip M. Hansbro, Chris Ashhurst‐Smith, Björn Olsén, Dennis Hasselquist, Martin Maiden, Jonas Waldenström	2013	79
8	Ribosomal multilocus sequence typing: universal characterization of bacteria from domain to strain Microbiology ·Keith A. Jolley, Carly M. Bliss, Julia S. Bennett, Holly B. Bratcher, Carina Brehony, Frances M. Colles, Helen Wimalarathna, Odile B. Harrison, Samuel K. Sheppard, Alison J. Cody, Martin Maiden Hit paper breakdown →	2012	442
9	Niche segregation and genetic structure of Campylobacter jejuni populations from wild and agricultural host species Molecular Ecology ·Samuel K. Sheppard, Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Norval J. C. Strachan, I.D. Ogden, Ken J. Forbes, John F. Dallas, Martin Maiden	2011	76
10	Campylobacter populations in wild and domesticated Mallard ducks ( Anas platyrhynchos ) Environmental Microbiology Reports ·Frances M. Colles, Jan S. Ali, Samuel K. Sheppard, Noel McCarthy, Martin Maiden	2011	58
11	The Prevalence of Campylobacter amongst a Free-Range Broiler Breeder Flock Was Primarily Affected by Flock Age PLoS ONE ·Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Ruth Layton, Martin Maiden	2011	22
12	Multi-locus sequence types of Campylobacter carried by flies and slugs acquired from local ruminant faeces Journal of Applied Microbiology ·Emma L. Sproston, I.D. Ogden, M. MacRae, K. J. Forbes, John F. Dallas, Samuel K. Sheppard, Alison J. Cody, Frances M. Colles, M. J. Wilson, Norval J. C. Strachan	2010	20
13	Campylobacter genotypes from poultry transportation crates indicate a source of contamination and transmission Journal of Applied Microbiology ·Richard Hastings, Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Martin Maiden, Samuel K. Sheppard	2010	26
14	Comparison of Campylobacter populations isolated from a free-range broiler flock before and after slaughter International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Samuel K. Sheppard, Ruth Layton, Martin Maiden	2010	30
15	Evolution of an Agriculture-Associated Disease Causing Campylobacter coli Clade: Evidence from National Surveillance Data in Scotland PLoS ONE ·Samuel K. Sheppard, John F. Dallas, Daniel J. Wilson, Norval J. C. Strachan, Noel McCarthy, Keith A. Jolley, Frances M. Colles, Ovidiu Rotariu, I.D. Ogden, Ken J. Forbes, Martin Maiden	2010	61
16	Where Does Campylobacter Come From? A Molecular Odyssey Advances in experimental medicine and biology ·Alison J. Cody, Frances M. Colles, Samuel K. Sheppard, Martin Maiden	2009	12
17	Dynamics of Campylobacter colonization of a natural host, Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) Environmental Microbiology ·Frances M. Colles, Noel McCarthy, Jeffrey C. Howe, C.L. Devereux, Andrew Gosler, Martin Maiden	2008	60
18	Campylobacter infection of broiler chickens in a free‐range environment Environmental Microbiology ·Frances M. Colles, Tracey Jones, Noel McCarthy, Samuel K. Sheppard, Alison J. Cody, Kate E. Dingle, Marian Stamp Dawkins, Martin Maiden	2008	77
19	Sex and virulence in Escherichia coli: an evolutionary perspective HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) ·Thierry Wirth, D. Falush, Ruiting Lan, Frances M. Colles, Patience Mensa, Lothar H. Wieler, Helge Karch, Peter R. Reeves, P. Maiden, Howard Ochman, Mark Achtman	2006	48
20	Sex and virulence in Escherichia coli: an evolutionary perspective Molecular Microbiology ·Thierry Wirth, Daniel Falush, Ruiting Lan, Frances M. Colles, Patience Mensa, Lothar H. Wieler, Helge Karch, Peter R. Reeves, Martin Maiden, Howard Ochman, Mark Achtman Hit paper breakdown →	2006	1571

About Frances M. Colles

Frances M. Colles is a scholar working on Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Endocrinology, having authored 46 papers that have together received 5.3k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (42 papers), Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (21 papers), Animal Nutrition and Physiology (12 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (7 papers), Leptospirosis research and findings (7 papers), Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases (7 papers), Livestock and Poultry Management (4 papers) and Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrinology (1.5k citations), Molecular Medicine (1.2k citations), Food Science (3.2k citations), Infectious Diseases (2.4k citations) and Small Animals (638 citations). Frances M. Colles has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, Switzerland and Sweden. Frequent co-authors include Martin Maiden, Kate E. Dingle, Daniel Falush, Thierry Wirth, Ruiting Lan, Howard Ochman, Lothar H. Wieler, Helge Karch, Peter R. Reeves and Mark Achtman. Their work appears in journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Emerging infectious diseases, Molecular Ecology and Journal of Applied Microbiology.

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