Isak S. Pretorius

25.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
247 papers, 17.4k citations indexed

About

Isak S. Pretorius is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Food Science and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Isak S. Pretorius has authored 247 papers receiving a total of 17.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 154 papers in Molecular Biology, 136 papers in Food Science and 104 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Isak S. Pretorius's work include Fermentation and Sensory Analysis (136 papers), Fungal and yeast genetics research (103 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (72 papers). Isak S. Pretorius is often cited by papers focused on Fermentation and Sensory Analysis (136 papers), Fungal and yeast genetics research (103 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (72 papers). Isak S. Pretorius collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Australia and United States. Isak S. Pretorius's co-authors include Willem H. van Zyl, Lee R. Lynd, Paul J. Weimer, Jan H. Swiegers, Marius G. Lambrechts, Florian F. Bauer, Cristián Varela, N.P. Jolly, Paul A. Henschke and Eveline Bartowsky and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Isak S. Pretorius

243 papers receiving 16.8k citations

Hit Papers

Microbial Cellulose Utilization: Fundamentals and Biotech... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2002 2005 2000 2013 2019 1000 2.0k 3.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Isak S. Pretorius South Africa 66 9.7k 8.1k 7.3k 5.2k 3.7k 247 17.4k
Johan M. Thevelein Belgium 90 5.0k 0.5× 18.3k 2.3× 8.5k 1.2× 5.9k 1.1× 1.5k 0.4× 311 25.6k
Yan Xu China 69 9.4k 1.0× 8.1k 1.0× 2.0k 0.3× 2.6k 0.5× 4.2k 1.1× 646 19.1k
Jack T. Pronk Netherlands 81 4.2k 0.4× 17.2k 2.1× 2.4k 0.3× 8.1k 1.6× 1.7k 0.5× 308 21.0k
Linda F. Bisson United States 43 4.5k 0.5× 3.4k 0.4× 3.6k 0.5× 952 0.2× 581 0.2× 115 7.0k
Giovanna Suzzi Italy 51 5.1k 0.5× 4.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.3× 449 0.1× 833 0.2× 167 7.6k
Jean‐Marc Daran Netherlands 51 2.5k 0.3× 6.7k 0.8× 1.4k 0.2× 2.0k 0.4× 1.0k 0.3× 147 8.3k
Francisco J. Heredia Spain 54 4.8k 0.5× 1.1k 0.1× 3.3k 0.4× 539 0.1× 451 0.1× 270 9.2k
Bernard A. Prior South Africa 47 1.5k 0.2× 5.2k 0.6× 1.9k 0.3× 3.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.3× 147 7.8k
Antonio Logrieco Italy 62 2.9k 0.3× 2.1k 0.3× 10.2k 1.4× 564 0.1× 816 0.2× 338 13.3k
Maria Rosaria Corbo Italy 47 4.9k 0.5× 2.2k 0.3× 2.0k 0.3× 473 0.1× 1.9k 0.5× 243 8.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Isak S. Pretorius

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Fields of papers citing papers by Isak S. Pretorius

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Isak S. Pretorius

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Symons, Jonathan, et al.. (2024). Engineering biology and climate change mitigation: Policy considerations. Nature Communications. 15(1). 2669–2669. 11 indexed citations
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Billerbeck, Sonja, Roy Walker, & Isak S. Pretorius. (2024). Killer yeasts: expanding frontiers in the age of synthetic biology. Trends in biotechnology. 42(9). 1081–1096. 12 indexed citations
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Wyk, Niël van, et al.. (2023). The Influence of Pichia kluyveri Addition on the Aroma Profile of a Kombucha Tea Fermentation. Foods. 12(10). 1938–1938. 10 indexed citations
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Wyk, Niël van, et al.. (2023). PCR-based gene targeting in Hanseniaspora uvarum. FEMS Yeast Research. 23. 4 indexed citations
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Xu, Xin, F. Meier, Benjamin A. Blount, et al.. (2023). Trimming the genomic fat: minimising and re-functionalising genomes using synthetic biology. Nature Communications. 14(1). 1984–1984. 27 indexed citations
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Wyk, Niël van, et al.. (2021). Development of Genetic Modification Tools for Hanseniasporauvarum. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(4). 1943–1943. 23 indexed citations
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Wyk, Niël van, et al.. (2020). Effect of Isomixing on Grape Must Fermentations of ATF1–Overexpressing Wine Yeast Strains. Foods. 9(6). 717–717. 6 indexed citations
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Schmidt, Simon A., Radka Kolouchova, Paul A. Henschke, et al.. (2011). Grape juice and wine yeast: happy marriages and how to avoid getting stuck with the wrong partner. 30–34. 4 indexed citations
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Curtin, Chris, Jennifer R. Bellon, Eveline Bartowsky, et al.. (2011). Harnessing AWRI's yeast and bacterial research to shape " next-gen" Chardonnay Part 1: " Wild" and " non-conventional" yeast. 15–20. 2 indexed citations
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Francis, I. Leigh, Pham Van Hoi, Mark Gishen, et al.. (2005). Objective measures of grape quality - are they achievable?. eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania). 13 indexed citations
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Rensburg, Pierre van, et al.. (2005). Development and assessment of a recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine yeast producing two aroma-enhancing β-glucosidases encoded by the Saccharomycopsis fibuligera BGL1 and BGL2 genes. Annals of Microbiology. 55(1). 33–42. 14 indexed citations
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Høj, P. B. & Isak S. Pretorius. (2004). Growing markets and delivering benefit to wine producers and consumers through research and innovation - a perspective and examples from Australia. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 19(3). 51–57. 2 indexed citations
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Pretorius, Isak S., Maret du Toit, & Pierre van Rensburg. (2003). Designer Yeasts for the Fermentation Industry of the 21st Century. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 39 indexed citations
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Lopes, Miguel de Barros, et al.. (2003). The connection between yeast and alcohol reduction in wine: managing the double-edged sword of bottled sunshine. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 6 indexed citations
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Henschke, Paul A., et al.. (2003). Winemaking properties and potential of Saccharomyces bayanus wine yeast—harnessing the untapped potential of yeast biodiversity. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 18(6). 16–19. 6 indexed citations
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Lynd, Lee R., Harro von Blottnitz, Jan de Boer, et al.. (2003). Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: a third chapter?. South African Journal of Science. 99. 499–507. 17 indexed citations
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Lynd, Lee R., Paul J. Weimer, Willem H. van Zyl, & Isak S. Pretorius. (2002). Microbial Cellulose Utilization: Fundamentals and Biotechnology. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. 66(3). 506–577. 3489 indexed citations breakdown →
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Toit, W.J. du & Isak S. Pretorius. (2002). The occurrence, control and esoteric effect of acetic acid bacteria in winemaking. Annals of Microbiology. 52(2). 155–179. 51 indexed citations
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Lambrechts, Marius G., et al.. (2001). Wine and health.. South African Journal of Science. 97. 279–282. 7 indexed citations
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Rainieri, Sara & Isak S. Pretorius. (2000). Selection and improvement of wine yeasts. Annals of Microbiology. 50(1). 15–31. 92 indexed citations

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