Ralph A. Slepecky

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Ralph A. Slepecky is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph A. Slepecky has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Genetics and 11 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Ralph A. Slepecky's work include Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (12 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (8 papers) and Microbial Inactivation Methods (6 papers). Ralph A. Slepecky is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (12 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (8 papers) and Microbial Inactivation Methods (6 papers). Ralph A. Slepecky collaborates with scholars based in United States. Ralph A. Slepecky's co-authors include John H. Law, Peter Setlow, Issar Smith, J. W. Foster, William T. Starmer, A. D. Hitchins, D. G. Lundgren, V. Vinter, David J. Ellar and John H. Northrop and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Ralph A. Slepecky

37 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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ASSAY OF POLY-β-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

1961 708 citations John H. Law, Ralph A. Slepecky Journal of Bacteriology profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Phenotypic plasticity in fungi: a review with observations onAureobasidium pullulans 2009 ·Mycologia ·Ralph A. Slepecky, William T. Starmer	111
2	Lysogeny and Sporulation in Bacillus Isolates from the Gulf of Mexico 2009 ·Applied and Environmental Microbiology ·Jennifer M. Mobberley, (unknown), Anca M. Segall, Robert A. Edwards, Ralph A. Slepecky, John H. Paul	6
3	Phylogeny of Marine Bacillus Isolates from the Gulf of Mexico 2000 ·Current Microbiology ·Janet L. Siefert, (unknown), L. K. Nakamura, Ralph A. Slepecky, John H. Paul, Edward R. B. Moore, George E. Fox, Peter Jurtshuk	73
4	Achievement of complete Bacillus subtilis microcycle sporulation by the addition of S-adenosylmethionine and phospholipids 1992 ·Biochimie ·S Petridou, Ralph A. Slepecky	4
5	Heat and UV light resistance of vegetative cells and spores of Bacillus subtilis Rec-mutants 1985 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·(unknown), (unknown), Ralph A. Slepecky	29
6	Requirement of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Synthesis for Microcycle Sporulation in Bacillus megaterium 1974 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·(unknown), Ralph A. Slepecky	14
7	Inducement of a Heat-Shock Requirement for Germination and Production of Increased Heat Resistance in Bacillus fastidiosus Spores by Manganous Ions 1973 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·HATSUO AOKI, Ralph A. Slepecky	21
8	Effect of Carbon Source on Size and Associated Properties of Bacillus megaterium Spores 1972 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·A. D. Hitchins, (unknown), Ralph A. Slepecky	26
9	Antibiotic Inhibition of the Septation Stage in Sporulation of Bacillus megaterium 1969 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·Anthony D. Hitchins, Ralph A. Slepecky	18
10	The response of sporogenesis in Bacillus subtilis to acriflavine 1968 ·Canadian Journal of Microbiology ·(unknown), Ralph A. Slepecky	4
11	Sporulation Mutations Induced by Heat in Bacillus subtilis 1967 ·Science ·John H. Northrop, Ralph A. Slepecky	37
12	Fine Structure of Bacillus megaterium During Synchronous Growth 1967 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·David J. Ellar, D. G. Lundgren, Ralph A. Slepecky	63
13	Inhibition of the Development of the Spore Septum and Membranes in Bacillus cereus by β-Phenethyl Alcohol 1966 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·Charles C. Remsen, D. G. Lundgren, Ralph A. Slepecky	17
14	Elimination of a genetic determinant for sporulation of Bacillus subtilis with acriflavin 1964 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Marvin Rogolsky, Ralph A. Slepecky	21
15	Inhibition of sporulation and germination of Bacilius,megaterium by phenethyl alcohol 1963 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Ralph A. Slepecky	32
16	Occurrence and function of poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid in various Bacillus species 1962 ·(unknown), (unknown), Ralph A. Slepecky	3
17	ASSAY OF POLY-β-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID breakdown → 1961 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·John H. Law, Ralph A. Slepecky	708
18	SYNTHESIS AND DEGRADATION OF POLY-β-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID IN CONNECTION WITH SPORULATION OF BACILLUS MEGATERIUM 1961 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·Ralph A. Slepecky, John H. Law	83
19	A Rapid Spectrophotometric Assay of Alpha, Beta-Unsaturated Acids and Beta-Hydroxy Acids 1960 ·Analytical Chemistry ·Ralph A. Slepecky, John H. Law	114
20	ALTERATIONS IN METAL CONTENT OF SPORES OFBACILLUS MEGATERIUMAND THE EFFECT ON SOME SPORE PROPERTIES 1959 ·Journal of Bacteriology ·Ralph A. Slepecky, J. W. Foster	118

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