M. Ohba

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

M. Ohba is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Insect Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Ohba has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Insect Science and 6 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in M. Ohba's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (34 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (22 papers) and Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (15 papers). M. Ohba is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (34 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (22 papers) and Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (15 papers). M. Ohba collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Czechia. M. Ohba's co-authors include Shinnosuke Horiuchi, Takuya Gotou, M̄. Fujiwara, M. Hirata, Eiichi Mizuki, Hiroyuki Saitoh, G. Schatz, Koki Aizawa, Yong-Man Yu and T. Akao and has published in prestigious journals such as The EMBO Journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Carbon.

In The Last Decade

M. Ohba

52 papers receiving 1.7k 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.

Thin-film particles of graphite oxide 1:High-yield synthesis and flexibility of the particles

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. Ohba Japan	18	1.1k	612	469	317	258	53	1.8k
Jae Su Kim South Korea	24	731 0.7×	1.1k 1.7×	535 1.1×	433 1.4×	497 1.9×	129	2.7k
Mohammed Shahabuddin Saudi Arabia	30	788 0.7×	586 1.0×	504 1.1×	207 0.7×	662 2.6×	100	3.2k
Pierrick Labbé France	36	1.3k 1.2×	830 1.4×	210 0.4×	168 0.5×	577 2.2×	93	3.4k
Michio Ohba Japan	26	2.2k 2.0×	1.7k 2.8×	150 0.3×	132 0.4×	74 0.3×	111	2.6k
Géza R. Szilvay Finland	22	839 0.8×	111 0.2×	430 0.9×	805 2.5×	138 0.5×	47	2.5k
Yong-Man Yu South Korea	20	518 0.5×	577 0.9×	183 0.4×	150 0.5×	199 0.8×	163	1.5k
Wellington Marcos da Silva Brazil	23	500 0.5×	543 0.9×	530 1.1×	244 0.8×	102 0.4×	41	1.5k
Qun Ma China	27	878 0.8×	156 0.3×	1.1k 2.3×	143 0.5×	699 2.7×	62	2.7k
Qingzhong Xue China	21	1.0k 0.9×	164 0.3×	271 0.6×	158 0.5×	54 0.2×	62	1.7k
Wenya Xu China	24	259 0.2×	118 0.2×	439 0.9×	376 1.2×	469 1.8×	55	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. Ohba

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Ngamwongsatit, Natharin, et al.. (2007). Broad distribution of enterotoxin genes (hblCDA, nheABC, cytK, and entFM) among Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus cereus as shown by novel primers. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 121(3). 352–356. 157 indexed citations

Abe, Yoshito, Sakae Kitada, Osamu Kuge, et al.. (2007). Oligomerization of parasporin-2, a new crystal protein from non-insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis, in lipid rafts.. 113–115. 1 indexed citations

Akiba, T., et al.. (2005). Structure of parasporin-1, a novel bacterial cytotoxin against human cancer cells. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography. 61(a1). c250–c250. 3 indexed citations

Okumura, S., T. Akao, Kayoko Higuchi, et al.. (2004). Bacillus thuringiensis serovar shandongiensis strain 89-T-34-22 produces multiple cytotoxic proteins with similar molecular masses against human cancer cells. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 39(1). 89–92. 23 indexed citations

Wasano, Naoya, et al.. (2003). Characterization of a mosquitocidal Bacillus thuringiensis serovar sotto strain isolated from Okinawa, Japan. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 95(5). 982–989. 6 indexed citations

Abe, Hiroko, M. Ohba, Yoh‐ichi Shimma, & Yoshifumi Jigami. (2003). Yeast cells harboring human α-1,3-fucosyltransferase at the cell surface engineered using Pir, a cell wall-anchored protein. FEMS Yeast Research. 4(4-5). 417–425. 21 indexed citations

Yamashita, Shunichi, T. Akao, Hiroyuki Saitoh, et al.. (2000). In vitro cytotoxicity of non-Cyt inclusion proteins of a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate against human cells, including cancer cells. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 89(1). 16–23. 27 indexed citations

Mizuki, Eiichi, et al.. (1999). Unique activity associated with non-insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis parasporal inclusions: in vitro cell-killing action on human cancer cells. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 86(3). 477–486. 145 indexed citations

Wasano, Naoya, et al.. (1998). Delta-endotoxin proteins associated with spherical parasporal inclusions of the four Lepidoptera-specific Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 84(4). 501–508. 8 indexed citations

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Ohba, M.. (1996). Identification of Flagellar (H) antigenci subfactors in Bacillus thuringiensis H serotypes 10, 18, and 24 isolated in Japan. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 23(5). 287–289. 4 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., Hiroyuki Saitoh, K. Miyamoto, Kayoko Higuchi, & Eiichi Mizuki. (1995). Bacillus thuringiensis serovar higo (flagellar serotype 44), a new serogroup with a larvicidal activity preferential for the anopheline mosquito. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 21(5). 316–318. 15 indexed citations

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Hori, Hidetaka, Nobukazu Suzuki, Masaki Himejima, et al.. (1994). Characterization of Iarvicidal toxin protein from Bacillus thuringiensis serovar japonensis strain Buibui specific for scarabaeid beetles. Journal of Applied Bacteriology. 76(4). 307–313. 14 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., et al.. (1994). Comparative study of the frequency and flagellar serotype flora of Bacillus thuringiensis in soils and silkworm‐breeding environments. Journal of Applied Bacteriology. 76(3). 203–209. 32 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., et al.. (1994). Stability Studies on L-Ascorbic Acid dl-α-Tocopherol Phosphoric Acid Diester Potassium Salt (EPC-K). YAKUGAKU ZASSHI. 114(7). 514–522. 4 indexed citations

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Ishii, Takaaki & M. Ohba. (1993). Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis environmental isolates showing larvicidal activity specific for mosquitoes. Journal of General Microbiology. 139(11). 2849–2854. 35 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., Kentaro Nakamura, & Masao Matsuoka. (1991). High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Typical Ultraviolet Absorbers in Cosmetic Products. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI. 111(9). 542–545. 1 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., et al.. (1988). A reliability study of relay suitable for surface mount process using high-temperature-resistant plastics. IEEE Transactions on Components Hybrids and Manufacturing Technology. 11(1). 85–90. 17 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., Yong-Man Yu, & Koki Aizawa. (1987). Non-toxic isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis producing parasporal inclusions with unusual protein components. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 5(2). 29–32. 17 indexed citations

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Ohba, M. & Koki Aizawa. (1986). Frequency of acrystalliferous spore‐forming bacteria possessing flagellar antigens of Bacillus thuringiensis. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 26(3). 185–188. 11 indexed citations

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Ohba, M., et al.. (1975). An Entomopoxvirus Disease of the Cupreous Chafer, Anomala cuprea Hope. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology. 19(4). 243–252. 10 indexed citations

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