Norbert Bedorf

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Norbert Bedorf is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Norbert Bedorf has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Pharmacology, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Norbert Bedorf's work include Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (8 papers), Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology (5 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (3 papers). Norbert Bedorf is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (8 papers), Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology (5 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (3 papers). Norbert Bedorf collaborates with scholars based in Germany. Norbert Bedorf's co-authors include Klaus Gerth, Gerhard Höfle, Hans Reichenbach, Dietmar Schomburg, Herbert Irschik, Heinrich Steinmetz, GERHARD HÖFLE, HANS REICHENBACH, Brigitte Kunze and R. Brigelius‐Flohé and has published in prestigious journals such as European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Planta Medica and The Journal of Antibiotics.

In The Last Decade

Norbert Bedorf

15 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Epothilons A and B: Antifungal and Cytotoxic Compounds fr... 1996 2026 2006 2016 1996 100 200 300 400 500
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  1. Epothilons A and B: Antifungal and Cytotoxic Compounds from Sorangium cellulosum (Myxobacteria). Production, Physico-chemical and Biological Properties.
    1996 503 citations Klaus Gerth, Norbert Bedorf et al. The Journal of Antibiotics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Norbert Bedorf Germany 10 758 677 564 517 268 15 1.6k
Ruoli Bai United States 29 1.5k 2.0× 579 0.9× 1.2k 2.1× 514 1.0× 461 1.7× 83 2.8k
April L. Risinger United States 25 515 0.7× 491 0.7× 1.1k 1.9× 244 0.5× 145 0.5× 78 1.8k
Peter Bertinato United States 19 1.4k 1.8× 703 1.0× 419 0.7× 347 0.7× 139 0.5× 28 1.7k
Ross E. Longley United States 26 974 1.3× 756 1.1× 706 1.3× 643 1.2× 715 2.7× 46 2.2k
TSUTOMU SAWA Japan 26 888 1.2× 345 0.5× 1.2k 2.2× 906 1.8× 307 1.1× 110 2.3k
Patricia M. Flatt United States 18 429 0.6× 241 0.4× 907 1.6× 783 1.5× 623 2.3× 19 1.8k
Hiroshi Terano Japan 24 894 1.2× 203 0.3× 1.5k 2.7× 518 1.0× 287 1.1× 55 2.3k
HIRONOBU IINUMA Japan 29 919 1.2× 261 0.4× 1.4k 2.5× 909 1.8× 436 1.6× 87 2.5k
Keith M. Witherup United States 10 354 0.5× 298 0.4× 605 1.1× 199 0.4× 56 0.2× 10 1.1k
Fukiko Kojima Japan 16 364 0.5× 293 0.4× 680 1.2× 209 0.4× 142 0.5× 46 1.1k

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Niggemann, Jutta, Norbert Bedorf, Ülrich Flörke, et al.. (2005). Spirangien A and B, Highly Cytotoxic and Antifungal Spiroketals from the Myxobacterium Sorangium cellulosum: Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Chemical Modifications. European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2005(23). 5013–5018. 65 indexed citations
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Aumann, Klaus-Dieter, Norbert Bedorf, R. Brigelius‐Flohé, Dietmar Schomburg, & Leopold Flohé. (1997). Glutathione peroxidase revisited--simulation of the catalytic cycle by computer-assisted molecular modelling.. PubMed. 10(2-3). 136–55. 96 indexed citations
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Gerth, Klaus, Norbert Bedorf, Gerhard Höfle, Herbert Irschik, & Hans Reichenbach. (1996). Epothilons A and B: Antifungal and Cytotoxic Compounds from Sorangium cellulosum (Myxobacteria). Production, Physico-chemical and Biological Properties.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 49(6). 560–563. 503 indexed citations breakdown →
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Höfle, Gerhard, Norbert Bedorf, Heinrich Steinmetz, et al.. (1996). Epothilon A und B – neuartige, 16gliedrige Makrolide mit cytotoxischer Wirkung: Isolierung, Struktur im Kristall und Konformation in Lösung. Angewandte Chemie. 108(13-14). 1671–1673. 127 indexed citations
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Bedorf, Norbert, Rolf Jansen, Wolfram Trowitzsch‐Kienast, et al.. (1996). Antibiotics from Gliding Bacteria, LXXIII Indole and Quinoline Derivatives as Metabolites of Tryptophan in Myxobacteria. Liebigs Annalen. 1996(1). 49–53. 39 indexed citations
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Gerth, Klaus, Norbert Bedorf, G. HOEFLE, Herbert Irschik, & Hans Reichenbach. (1996). ChemInform Abstract: Epothilons A and B: Antifungal and Cytotoxic Compounds from Sorangium cellulosum (Myxobacteria). Production, Physico‐Chemical and Biological Properties.. ChemInform. 27(47). 2 indexed citations
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Höfle, Gerhard, Norbert Bedorf, Heinrich Steinmetz, et al.. (1996). Epothilone A and B—Novel 16‐Membered Macrolides with Cytotoxic Activity: Isolation, Crystal Structure, and Conformation in Solution. Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 35(13-14). 1567–1569. 423 indexed citations
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Gerth, Klaus, Norbert Bedorf, Herbert Irschik, GERHARD HÖFLE, & HANS REICHENBACH. (1994). The soraphens: A family of novel antifungal compounds from Sorangium cellulosum (myxobacteria). I. Soraphen A1.ALPHA.: Fermentation, isolation, biological properties.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 47(1). 23–31. 130 indexed citations
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Bedorf, Norbert, Dietmar Schomburg, Klaus Gerth, Hans Reichenbach, & Gerhard Höfle. (1993). Antibiotics from Gliding Bacteria, LIV. Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Soraphen A1α, a Novel Antifungal Macrolide from Sorangium cellulosum. Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. 1993(9). 1017–1021. 100 indexed citations
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Bedorf, Norbert, Dietmar Schomburg, Klaus Gerth, Hans Reichenbach, & G. HOEFLE. (1993). ChemInform Abstract: Antibiotics from Gliding Bacteria. Part 54. Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Soraphen A1α, a Novel Antifungal Macrolide from Sorangium cellulosum.. ChemInform. 24(52). 7 indexed citations
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Kunze, Brigitte, Norbert Bedorf, Werner Köhl, Gerhard Höfle, & Hans Reichenbach. (1989). Myxochelin A, a new iron-chelating compound from Angiococcus disciformis (myxobacterales). Production, isolation, physico-chemical and biological properties.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 42(1). 14–17. 78 indexed citations
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Berlin, J., et al.. (1988). On the Podophyllotoxins of Root Cultures ofLinum flavum. Planta Medica. 54(3). 204–206. 40 indexed citations
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