James Versalovic

39.5k total citations · 12 hit papers
254 papers, 24.8k citations indexed

About

James Versalovic is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Food Science and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, James Versalovic has authored 254 papers receiving a total of 24.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 134 papers in Molecular Biology, 63 papers in Food Science and 56 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in James Versalovic's work include Gut microbiota and health (99 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (61 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (43 papers). James Versalovic is often cited by papers focused on Gut microbiota and health (99 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (61 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (43 papers). James Versalovic collaborates with scholars based in United States, Thailand and Netherlands. James Versalovic's co-authors include Thearith Koeuth, James R. Lupski, Peera Hemarajata, Joseph F. Petrosino, Kjersti M. Aagaard, Frans J. de Bruijn, Michel Schneider, Emily B. Hollister, Kathleen M. Antony and Jun Ma and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

James Versalovic

250 papers receiving 24.0k citations

Hit Papers

Distribution of repetitive DNA sequences in eubacteria an... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 2014 1994 2012 2012 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. Distribution of repetitive DNA sequences in eubacteria and application to finerpriting of bacterial enomes
    1991 2.7k citations James Versalovic, Thearith Koeuth et al. profile →
  2. The Placenta Harbors a Unique Microbiome
    2014 1.8k citations James Versalovic et al. profile →
  3. Genomic fingerprinting of bacteria using repetitive sequence-based polymerase chain reaction
    1994 1.4k citations James Versalovic, James R. Lupski et al. profile →
  4. Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
    2012 758 citations Peera Hemarajata, James Versalovic profile →
  5. Defining a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: Current Concepts, Future Directions, and Clinical Applications
    2012 580 citations James Versalovic et al. profile →
  6. Gastrointestinal Microbiome Signatures of Pediatric Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    2011 523 citations Delphine Saulnier, Robert J. Shulman et al. profile →
  7. A Metagenomic Approach to Characterization of the Vaginal Microbiome Signature in Pregnancy
    2012 500 citations Toni-Ann Mistretta, James Versalovic et al. PLoS ONE profile →
  8. Intestinal dysbiosis in preterm infants preceding necrotizing enterocolitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2017 473 citations Mohan Pammi, Julia Cope et al. Microbiome profile →
  9. Mutations in 23S rRNA are associated with clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori
    1996 407 citations James Versalovic et al. profile →
  10. Histamine Derived from Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Suppresses TNF via Modulation of PKA and ERK Signaling
    2012 371 citations Peera Hemarajata, Robert A. Britton et al. PLoS ONE profile →
  11. Compositional and Functional Features of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Their Effects on Human Health
    2014 368 citations Emily B. Hollister, Chunxu Gao et al. profile →
  12. Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation
    2021 191 citations Melinda A. Engevik, Heather A. Danhof et al. mBio profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James Versalovic United States 78 12.1k 4.7k 4.1k 3.2k 3.0k 254 24.8k
Julian R. Marchesi United Kingdom 73 14.9k 1.2× 3.0k 0.6× 3.6k 0.9× 4.0k 1.2× 1.7k 0.6× 295 24.5k
Lora V. Hooper United States 69 19.6k 1.6× 4.9k 1.0× 5.9k 1.4× 3.4k 1.1× 3.1k 1.0× 114 31.7k
Nicola Segata Italy 62 22.3k 1.8× 4.2k 0.9× 5.1k 1.2× 3.3k 1.0× 2.0k 0.7× 199 34.4k
Erwin G. Zoetendal Netherlands 62 14.7k 1.2× 4.8k 1.0× 5.7k 1.4× 2.8k 0.9× 3.0k 1.0× 145 21.0k
Wendy S. Garrett United States 57 24.3k 2.0× 3.6k 0.8× 5.5k 1.3× 3.4k 1.1× 2.3k 0.8× 112 39.2k
Gunnar C. Hansson Sweden 77 16.4k 1.4× 4.0k 0.8× 2.6k 0.6× 1.8k 0.6× 2.7k 0.9× 306 25.3k
Dan Knights United States 55 19.5k 1.6× 3.3k 0.7× 4.6k 1.1× 2.2k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 125 29.4k
Dirk Gevers United States 68 26.2k 2.2× 5.6k 1.2× 6.4k 1.5× 4.3k 1.3× 2.5k 0.8× 94 42.6k
Yolanda Sanz Spain 76 10.0k 0.8× 4.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.4× 2.8k 0.9× 3.7k 1.2× 292 17.9k
Paul W. O’Toole Ireland 83 19.2k 1.6× 7.8k 1.7× 3.9k 1.0× 1.8k 0.6× 4.1k 1.4× 297 29.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Visser, Douwe H., Tim de Meij, James Versalovic, et al.. (2025). Molecular assays for the diagnosis of sepsis in neonates: a diagnostic test accuracy review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025(3). CD011926–CD011926.
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Ihekweazu, Faith D., Melinda A. Engevik, Wenly Ruan, et al.. (2021). Bacteroides ovatus Promotes IL-22 Production and Reduces Trinitrobenzene Sulfonic Acid–Driven Colonic Inflammation. American Journal Of Pathology. 191(4). 704–719. 64 indexed citations
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Engevik, Melinda A., Beatrice Herrmann, Wenly Ruan, et al.. (2021). Bifidobacterium dentium -derived y-glutamylcysteine suppresses ER-mediated goblet cell stress and reduces TNBS-driven colonic inflammation. Gut Microbes. 13(1). 1–21. 68 indexed citations
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Jung, Joanna, Cameron A. Brown, Jing Cao, et al.. (2020). Clinical Validation and Performance Evaluation of the Automated Vitros Total Anti–SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Assay for Screening of Serostatus in COVID-19. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 154(6). 742–747. 11 indexed citations
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Chang‐Graham, Alexandra L., Jacob L. Perry, Melinda A. Engevik, et al.. (2020). Rotavirus induces intercellular calcium waves through ADP signaling. Science. 370(6519). 56 indexed citations
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Engevik, Melinda A., Heather A. Danhof, J. Robert Britton, & James Versalovic. (2020). 20 ELUCIDATING THE ROLE OF FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM IN INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 26(Supplement_1). S29–S29. 2 indexed citations
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Engevik, Melinda A., Berkley Luk, Alexandra L. Chang‐Graham, et al.. (2019). Bifidobacterium dentium Fortifies the Intestinal Mucus Layer via Autophagy and Calcium Signaling Pathways. mBio. 10(3). 207 indexed citations
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Shi, Zhongcheng, Robert Fultz, Melinda A. Engevik, et al.. (2018). Distinct roles of histamine H1- and H2-receptor signaling pathways in inflammation-associated colonic tumorigenesis. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 316(1). G205–G216. 42 indexed citations
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Luk, Berkley, Surabi Veeraragavan, Melinda A. Engevik, et al.. (2018). Postnatal colonization with human "infant-type" Bifidobacterium species alters behavior of adult gnotobiotic mice. PLoS ONE. 13(5). e0196510–e0196510. 67 indexed citations
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Pammi, Mohan, Julia Cope, Phillip I. Tarr, et al.. (2017). Intestinal dysbiosis in preterm infants preceding necrotizing enterocolitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Microbiome. 5(1). 31–31. 473 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chehoud, Christel, Young Sun Hwang, Dorottya Nagy‐Szakal, et al.. (2016). Transfer of Viral Communities between Human Individuals during Fecal Microbiota Transplantation. mBio. 7(2). e00322–e00322. 87 indexed citations
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Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Julia Cope, Emily B. Hollister, et al.. (2015). Randomised clinical trial: gut microbiome biomarkers are associated with clinical response to a low FODMAP diet in children with the irritable bowel syndrome. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 42(4). 418–427. 277 indexed citations
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Spinler, Jennifer K., Duangporn Werawatganon, Naruemon Klaikeaw, et al.. (2014). Anti‐inflammatory Properties of Gastric‐derived Lactobacillus plantarum XB7 in the Context of Helicobacter pylori Infection. Helicobacter. 19(2). 144–155. 29 indexed citations
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Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Emily B. Hollister, Numan Oezguen, et al.. (2014). Gut microbiota influences low fermentable substrate diet efficacy in children with irritable bowel syndrome. Gut Microbes. 5(2). 165–175. 119 indexed citations
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Devaraj, Sridevi, Peera Hemarajata, & James Versalovic. (2013). The Human Gut Microbiome and Body Metabolism: Implications for Obesity and Diabetes. Clinical Chemistry. 59(4). 617–628. 244 indexed citations
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Saulnier, Delphine, Filipe Duarte Santos, Stefan Roos, et al.. (2011). Exploring Metabolic Pathway Reconstruction and Genome-Wide Expression Profiling in Lactobacillus reuteri to Define Functional Probiotic Features. PLoS ONE. 6(4). e18783–e18783. 146 indexed citations
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Versalovic, James, et al.. (2009). Arrays and medical microbiology: e pluribus unum.. PubMed. 133(2). 47–41. 3 indexed citations
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Versalovic, James & Michael Wilson. (2008). Therapeutic microbiology: probiotics and related strategies.. ASM Press eBooks. 28 indexed citations
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Spinler, Jennifer K., Malai Taweechotipatr, Cheryl L. Rognerud, et al.. (2008). Human-derived probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri demonstrate antimicrobial activities targeting diverse enteric bacterial pathogens. Anaerobe. 14(3). 166–171. 257 indexed citations
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Koeuth, Thearith, et al.. (1995). Vertical Transmission of Citrobacter diversus Documented by DNA Fingerprinting. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 16(10). 564–569. 9 indexed citations

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