Paula Summanen

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

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Paula Summanen is a scholar working on Clinical Biochemistry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paula Summanen has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Clinical Biochemistry, 21 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 20 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Paula Summanen's work include Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (21 papers), Streptococcal Infections and Treatments (19 papers) and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (13 papers). Paula Summanen is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (21 papers), Streptococcal Infections and Treatments (19 papers) and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (13 papers). Paula Summanen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Finland and Japan. Paula Summanen's co-authors include Sydney M. Finegold, Julia Downes, Hannele Jousimies–Somer, S M Finegold, Zhaoping Li, Chengxu Liu, Scot E. Dowd, David Heber, Denise Molitoris and Doreen Granpeesheh and has published in prestigious journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, Annals of Surgery and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Paula Summanen

65 papers receiving 3.3k citations

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Pyrosequencing study of fecal microflora of autistic and control children

2010 749 citations Sydney M. Finegold, Scot E. Dowd et al. Anaerobe profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Pomegranate ellagitannins stimulate growth of gut bacteria in vitro: Implications for prebiotic and metabolic effects 2015 ·Anaerobe ·Zhaoping Li, Paula Summanen, Tomoe Komoriya, Susanne M. Henning, Ru‐Po Lee, (unknown), David Heber, Sydney M. Finegold	81
2	Pomegranate extract exhibits in vitro activity against Clostridium difficile 2014 ·Nutrition ·Sydney M. Finegold, Paula Summanen, Karen Corbett, Julia Downes, Susanne M. Henning, Zhaoping Li	26
3	Xylooligosaccharide increases bifidobacteria but not lactobacilli in human gut microbiota 2014 ·Food & Function ·Sydney M. Finegold, Zhaoping Li, Paula Summanen, Julia Downes, Gail Thames, Karen Corbett, Scot E. Dowd, (unknown), David Heber	186
4	Porphyromonas bennonis sp. nov., isolated from human clinical specimens 2009 ·INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY ·Paula Summanen, Paul A. Lawson, S M Finegold	18
5	Clostridium clostridioforme: a mixture of three clinically important species 2005 ·European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases ·S M Finegold, Yuanyuan Song, Chenli Liu, D. W. Hecht, Paula Summanen, Eija Könönen, S D Allen	59
6	Clostridium bartlettii sp. nov., isolated from human faeces 2004 ·Anaerobe ·Yuli Song, (unknown), M. McTeague, Paula Summanen, S M Finegold	34
7	Recent Taxonomic Changes and Terminology Update of Clinically Significant Anaerobic Gram‐Negative Bacteria (Excluding Spirochetes) 2002 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Hannele Jousimies–Somer, Paula Summanen	43
8	Ampicillin/Sulbactam and Cefoxitin in the Treatment of Cutaneous and Other Soft-Tissue Abscesses in Patients With or Without Histories of Injection Drug Abuse 2000 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·David A. Talan, Paula Summanen, Sydney M. Finegold	27
9	Microbiology Terminology Update: Clinically Significant Anaerobic Gram‐Positive and Gram‐Negative Bacteria (Excluding Spirochetes) 1999 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Hannele Jousimies–Somer, Paula Summanen	6
10	Comparison of Recovery of Anaerobic Bacteria Using the Anoxomat®, Anaerobic Chamber, and GasPak®Jar Systems 1999 ·Anaerobe ·Paula Summanen, M. McTeague, Marja–Liisa Väisänen, C A Strong, S M Finegold	19
11	Role of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella nigrescens in Extraoral and Some Odontogenic Infections 1997 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Jaana Mättö, Sirkka Asikainen, Marja–Liisa Väisänen, (unknown), Maria Saarela, Paula Summanen, S M Finegold, Hannele Jousimies–Somer	39
12	Bilophila wadsworthia Isolates from Clinical Specimens 1995 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Paula Summanen, Hannele Jousimies–Somer, (unknown), David A. Bruckner, M. Marina, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, S M Finegold	15
13	Fatal Sepsis Due to a -Lactamase-Producing Strain of Fusobacterium nucleatum subspecies polymorphum 1995 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Paula Summanen, D. M. Citron, (unknown), S M Finegold	30
14	Differentiation of Bacteroides gracilis, Bacteroides gracilis—Like Organisms, and Campylobacter Species on the Basis of Dehydrogenase Patterns 1995 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Denise Molitoris, Paula Summanen, Sydney M. Finegold, (unknown), Hannah M. Wexler	1
15	Recent Taxonomic Changes for Anaerobic Gram-Positive and selected Gram-Negative Organisms 1993 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Paula Summanen	20
16	Bactericidal Activity of Selected Antimicrobial Agents Against Bilophila wadsworthia and Bacteroides gracilis 1993 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Ellen Jo Baron, (unknown), Paula Summanen, René Courcol	11
17	A Microbiological Comparison between Acute and Complicated Appendicitis 1992 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·E. J. Baron, Robert S. Bennion, Jesse E. Thompson, C A Strong, Paula Summanen, M. McTeague, S M Finegold	83
18	Bilophila wadsworthia, gen. nov. and sp. nov., a Unique Gram-negative Anaerobic Rod Recovered from Appendicitis Specimens and Human Faeces 1989 ·Microbiology ·E. J. Baron, Paula Summanen, Julia Downes, Marilyn C. Roberts, Hannah M. Wexler, S M Finegold	105
19	Subgingival microflora, dental and periodontal conditions in patients with hereditary fructose intolerance 1989 ·European Journal Of Oral Sciences ·Leena Saxén, Hannele Jousimies–Somer, (unknown), A. Kanervo, Paula Summanen, Ilkka Sipilä	5
20	Comparative evaluation of RapID ANA and API 20A for identification of anaerobic bacteria 1988 ·European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases ·Paula Summanen, Hannele Jousimies–Somer	29

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