Karsten Becker

60.0k total citations · 12 hit papers
708 papers, 45.7k citations indexed

About

Karsten Becker is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology and Clinical Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Karsten Becker has authored 708 papers receiving a total of 45.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 230 papers in Infectious Diseases, 207 papers in Molecular Biology and 122 papers in Clinical Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Karsten Becker's work include Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (188 papers), Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (121 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (98 papers). Karsten Becker is often cited by papers focused on Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (188 papers), Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (121 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (98 papers). Karsten Becker collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Karsten Becker's co-authors include H.P.S. Makkar, Perumal Siddhuraju, Georg Peters, George Francis, Christof von Eiff, Michael Blümmel, Vikas Kumar, Christine Heilmann, Ulfert Focken and Barbara C. Kahl and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Karsten Becker

692 papers receiving 42.4k citations

Hit Papers

Antinutritional factors p... 1993 2026 2004 2015 2001 2001 2002 2003 2014 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

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. Antinutritional factors present in plant-derived alternate fish feed ingredients and their effects in fish
    2001 1.8k citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  2. Nasal Carriage as a Source ofStaphylococcus aureusBacteremia
    2001 1.5k citations Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  3. The biological action of saponins in animal systems: a review
    2002 1.3k citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  4. Antioxidant Properties of Various Solvent Extracts of Total Phenolic Constituents from Three Different Agroclimatic Origins of Drumstick Tree (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaves
    2003 1.2k citations Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  5. Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
    2014 1.2k citations Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  6. Gravimetric determination of tannins and their correlations with chemical and protein precipitation methods
    1993 1.0k citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  7. Small colony variants: a pathogenic form of bacteria that facilitates persistent and recurrent infections
    2006 891 citations Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  8. Dietary roles of phytate and phytase in human nutrition: A review
    2009 657 citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  9. Formation of complexes between polyvinyl pyrrolidones or polyethylene glycols and tannins, and their implication in gas production and true digestibility inin vitrotechniques
    1995 525 citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  10. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): burden of disease and control challenges in Europe
    2010 487 citations Robin Köck, Karsten Becker et al. profile →
  11. Nutrional value and antinutritional components of whole and ethanol extracted Moringa oleifera leaves
    1996 437 citations H.P.S. Makkar, Karsten Becker profile →
  12. A concept for simultaneous wasteland reclamation, fuel production, and socio-economic development in degraded areas in India: Need, potential and perspectives of Jatropha plantations
    2005 369 citations Karsten Becker et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Karsten Becker 14.0k 10.5k 8.8k 5.7k 5.3k 708 45.7k
Freddy Haesebrouck 7.0k 0.5× 8.8k 0.8× 2.5k 0.3× 2.6k 0.5× 538 0.1× 925 33.3k
R. C. Edgar 41.7k 3.0× 5.4k 0.5× 21.7k 2.5× 2.7k 0.5× 1.8k 0.3× 50 89.7k
Michael W. Pfaffl 30.7k 2.2× 2.6k 0.2× 9.5k 1.1× 2.5k 0.4× 2.1k 0.4× 247 62.0k
R. Paul Ross 39.2k 2.8× 7.4k 0.7× 3.8k 0.4× 2.7k 0.5× 1.9k 0.3× 867 68.6k
James M. Tiedje 34.4k 2.5× 3.1k 0.3× 12.9k 1.5× 2.2k 0.4× 537 0.1× 609 95.0k
Frank Oliver Glöckner 28.2k 2.0× 2.7k 0.3× 7.8k 0.9× 1.5k 0.3× 941 0.2× 158 57.0k
Catherine Stanton 29.7k 2.1× 4.0k 0.4× 2.2k 0.2× 2.1k 0.4× 2.0k 0.4× 651 57.0k
J. Gregory Caporaso 28.1k 2.0× 4.3k 0.4× 7.8k 0.9× 1.8k 0.3× 788 0.1× 123 57.4k
Jean Swings 14.9k 1.1× 2.4k 0.2× 6.9k 0.8× 816 0.1× 865 0.2× 406 32.1k
Philip Hugenholtz 40.2k 2.9× 5.0k 0.5× 8.7k 1.0× 1.7k 0.3× 459 0.1× 416 77.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Prior, Karola, Karsten Becker, Christian Brandt, et al.. (2025). Accurate and reproducible whole-genome genotyping for bacterial genomic surveillance with Nanopore sequencing data. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 63(7). e0036925–e0036925. 3 indexed citations
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Mellmann, Alexander, et al.. (2023). Generation of Plasma-Activated Fluids for Successful Disinfection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Liquid Environments and Determination of Microbial Damage. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(4). 699–713. 6 indexed citations
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Köhler, Christian, Jacqueline King, Anne Pohlmann, et al.. (2023). Neighbourhood watch: genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in a German federal state, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in 2020–2022. Emerging Microbes & Infections. 12(2). 2245916–2245916. 2 indexed citations
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Al‐Bakri, Amal G., Lina A. Dahabiyeh, Enam A. Khalil, et al.. (2022). Synchrotron-Radiation-Based Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy as a Tool for the Differentiation between Staphylococcal Small Colony Variants. Antibiotics. 11(11). 1607–1607. 3 indexed citations
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Kampmeier, Stefanie, et al.. (2022). Knowledge about Hand Hygiene and Related Infectious Disease Awareness among Primary School Children in Germany. Children. 9(2). 190–190. 3 indexed citations
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Braakman-Jansen, L. M. A., Stefanie Kampmeier, Robin Köck, et al.. (2019). Cross-border comparison of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and AMR prevention measures: the healthcare workers’ perspective. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 8(1). 123–123. 13 indexed citations
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Köck, Robin, Stefanie Kampmeier, Corinna Glasner, et al.. (2018). Defining Multidrug Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria in the Dutch–German Border Region—Impact of National Guidelines. Microorganisms. 6(1). 11–11. 12 indexed citations
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Sýkora, Peter, Shin-ichiro Kanno, Mansour Akbari, et al.. (2017). DNA Polymerase Beta Participates in Mitochondrial DNA Repair. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 37(16). 82 indexed citations
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Köck, Robin, et al.. (2013). Evaluation of Bactec Mycosis IC/F and Plus Aerobic/F Blood Culture Bottles for Detection of Candida in the Presence of Antifungal Agents. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 51(11). 3683–3687. 18 indexed citations
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Devappa, Rakshit K., Chandi C. Malakar, H.P.S. Makkar, & Karsten Becker. (2012). Pharmaceutical potential of phorbol esters from Jatropha curcas oil. Natural Product Research. 27(16). 1459–1462. 14 indexed citations
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Astuti, Dewi Apri, et al.. (2012). ENERGY AND PROTEIN BALANCE OF NILE TILAPIA FED WITH MORINGA AND MULBERRY LEAVES. Jurnal Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia. 15(1). 6 indexed citations
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Makkar, H.P.S., et al.. (2009). Plant Secondary Metabolites in some Medicinal Plants of Mongolia Used for Enhancing Animal Health and Production. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 44 indexed citations
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Jayanegara, Anuraga, Ahmad Sofyan, H. P. S. Makkar, & Karsten Becker. (2009). Kinetika Produksi Gas, Kecernaan Bahan Organik dan Produksi Gas Metana in Vitro pada Hay dan Jerami yang Disuplementasi Hijauan Mengandung Tanin. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32(2). 156548. 22 indexed citations
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Muetzel, Stefan, et al.. (2009). Feed intake and digestion by two cattle breeds fed of baby corn stovers and groundnut hay supplemented with graded levels of concentrate and Moringa leaves.. Livestock research for rural development. 21(10). 1 indexed citations
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Jayanegara, Anuraga, H.P.S. Makkar, & Karsten Becker. (2009). Emisi Metana Dan Fermentasi Rumen in Vitro Ransum Hay Yang Mengandung Tanin Murni Pada Konsentrasi Rendah. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32(3). 156148. 16 indexed citations
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Aregheore, E.M., Karsten Becker, & H.P.S. Makkar. (2003). Detoxification of a toxic variety of Jatropha curcas using heat and chemical treatments, and preliminary nutritional evaluation with rats. 21(1). 51–56. 129 indexed citations
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Guo, An‐Yuan, Karsten Becker, Hava T. Siegelmann, et al.. (2003). Microarray analysis of global gene expression in the mammary gland following estrogen and progesterone treatment of ovariectomized mice.. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 12(11). 1 indexed citations
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Lückstädt, Christian, et al.. (2000). Evidence of violation of a basic assumption in models currently used for food consumption estimation in fish. 49(3). 171–188. 11 indexed citations
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Becker, Karsten, et al.. (1978). Untersuchungen über die Eignung von Bananenpflanzen für die Wiederkäuerfütterung. 79(2). 99–111. 2 indexed citations

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