Paula M. O’Connor

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
141 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Paula M. O’Connor is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Paula M. O’Connor has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 97 papers in Food Science, 79 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Paula M. O’Connor's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (91 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (27 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (23 papers). Paula M. O’Connor is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (91 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (27 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (23 papers). Paula M. O’Connor collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Paula M. O’Connor's co-authors include R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill, Paul D. Cotter, Mary C. Rea, María Hayes, Des Field, Tomás Lafarga, Catherine Stanton, Evelyn M. Clayton and P. Dillon and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Paula M. O’Connor

139 papers receiving 5.9k citations

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Thuricin CD, a posttranslationally modified bacteriocin with a narrow spectrum of activity against Clostridium difficile

2010 406 citations Mary C. Rea, Clarissa S. Sit et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Streptocyclin BTW is a novel member of a diverse family of circular bacteriocins in the genus Streptococcus 2025 ·Molecular Nutrition & Food Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	0
2	Bacillus safensis APC 4099 has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against both bacteria and fungi and produces several antimicrobial peptides, including the novel circular bacteriocin safencin E 2024 ·Applied and Environmental Microbiology ·Eleni Kamilari, Paula M. O’Connor, (unknown), Crystal N. Johnson, Colin Buttimer, Aiswariya Deliephan, D.W. Hill, (unknown), Jutta Wiese, Catherine Stanton, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	3
3	The development of a solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN)-based lacticin 3147 hydrogel for the treatment of wound infections 2023 ·Drug Delivery and Translational Research ·(unknown), Pratikkumar Patel, (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, (unknown), R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill, Sarah P. Hudson	17
4	C-protein α-antigen modulates the lantibiotic thusin resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae 2021 ·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek ·Nemanja Mirković, (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, Brankica Filipić, Branko Jovčić, Paul D. Cotter, Milan Kojić	1
5	Pharmaceutical design of a delivery system for the bacteriocin lacticin 3147 2021 ·Drug Delivery and Translational Research ·(unknown), Pratikkumar Patel, Paula M. O’Connor, R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill, Sarah P. Hudson	20
6	Assessing the ability of nisin A and derivatives thereof to inhibit gram-negative bacteria from the genus Thermus 2020 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), Conor Feehily, Paula M. O’Connor, Des Field, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross, Paul L.H. McSweeney, Jeremiah J. Sheehan, Paul D. Cotter	8
7	Reincarnation of Bacteriocins From the Lactobacillus Pangenomic Graveyard 2018 ·Frontiers in Microbiology ·Fergus W. J. Collins, (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, Mary C. Rea, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	20
8	Lactolisterin BU, a Novel Class II Broad-Spectrum Bacteriocin from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis bv. diacetylactis BGBU1-4 2017 ·Applied and Environmental Microbiology ·Jelena Lozo, Nemanja Mirković, Paula M. O’Connor, Milka Malešević, Marija Miljković, Natalija Polović, Branko Jovčić, Paul D. Cotter, Milan Kojić	30
9	Plantaricyclin A, a Novel Circular Bacteriocin Produced by Lactobacillus plantarum NI326: Purification, Characterization, and Heterologous Production 2017 ·Applied and Environmental Microbiology ·Juan Borrero, (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, Philip Kelleher, Colm Scully, Paul D. Cotter, Jennifer Mahony, Douwe van Sinderen	67
10	Bacteriocin Gene-Trait matching across the complete Lactobacillus Pan-genome 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Fergus W. J. Collins, Paula M. O’Connor, Órla O’Sullivan, Beatriz Gómez‐Sala, Mary C. Rea, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	77
11	Proteomic study of proteolysis during ripening of Cheddar cheese made from milk over a lactation cycle 2012 ·Journal of Dairy Research ·Katharina Hinz, Paula M. O’Connor, Bernadette O’Brien, Thom Huppertz, R. Paul Ross, Alan L. Kelly	15
12	Bioengineered Nisin A Derivatives with Enhanced Activity against Both Gram Positive and Gram Negative Pathogens 2012 ·PLoS ONE ·Des Field, Máire Begley, Paula M. O’Connor, Karen Daly, Floor Hugenholtz, Paul D. Cotter, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	168
13	Comparison of the principal proteins in bovine, caprine, buffalo, equine and camel milk 2012 ·Journal of Dairy Research ·Katharina Hinz, Paula M. O’Connor, Thom Huppertz, R. Paul Ross, Alan L. Kelly	116
14	Bioengineered nisin derivatives with enhanced activity in complex matrices 2012 ·Microbial Biotechnology ·(unknown), Des Field, Karen Daly, Paula M. O’Connor, Paul D. Cotter, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	50
15	Inhibitory activity of Lactobacillus plantarum LMG P-26358 against Listeria innocua when used as an adjunct starter in the manufacture of cheese 2011 ·Microbial Cell Factories ·Susan Mills, (unknown), (unknown), Paula M. O’Connor, (unknown), (unknown), Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross, W.C. Meijer	85
16	Thuricin CD, a posttranslationally modified bacteriocin with a narrow spectrum of activity against Clostridium difficile breakdown → 2010 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Mary C. Rea, Clarissa S. Sit, Evelyn M. Clayton, Paula M. O’Connor, Randy M. Whittal, Jing Zheng, John C. Vederas, R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill	406
17	Studies with bioengineered Nisin peptides highlight the broad‐spectrum potency of Nisin V 2010 ·Microbial Biotechnology ·Des Field, Lisa Quigley, Paula M. O’Connor, Mary C. Rea, Karen Daly, Paul D. Cotter, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross	84
18	Comparison of the activities of the lantibiotics nisin and lacticin 3147 against clinically significant mycobacteria 2010 ·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents ·James A. Carroll, Lorraine A. Draper, Paula M. O’Connor, Aidan Coffey, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross, Paul D. Cotter, Jim O’Mahony	72
19	Economic Comparison of Divergent Strains of Holstein-Friesian Cows in Various Pasture-Based Production Systems 2007 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·Sean McCarthy, B. Horan, P. Dillon, Paula M. O’Connor, M. Rath, L. Shalloo	71
20	The use of scanning electron microscopy for investigations into the three dimensional organisation of the interphase nucleus. 1989 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Paula M. O’Connor	2

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