Sandra Wilks

1.8k total citations
46 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Sandra Wilks is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrinology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sandra Wilks has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Endocrinology and 11 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Sandra Wilks's work include Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (11 papers), Legionella and Acanthamoeba research (10 papers) and Water Treatment and Disinfection (8 papers). Sandra Wilks is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (11 papers), Legionella and Acanthamoeba research (10 papers) and Water Treatment and Disinfection (8 papers). Sandra Wilks collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Portugal and United States. Sandra Wilks's co-authors include C. W. Keevil, Harold T. Michels, M. S. Gião, Nuno F. Azevedo, M. J. Vieira, Callum Highmore, Steve D. Rothwell, Mandy Fader, Louise A. Fletcher and N. J. Horan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Sandra Wilks

41 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sandra Wilks United Kingdom 20 402 281 240 199 198 46 1.3k
Dearbháile Morris Ireland 25 353 0.9× 373 1.3× 235 1.0× 92 0.5× 238 1.2× 73 2.1k
Franziska Bosshard Switzerland 8 344 0.9× 163 0.6× 261 1.1× 161 0.8× 263 1.3× 8 1.5k
Akebe Luther King Abia South Africa 27 380 0.9× 296 1.1× 159 0.7× 83 0.4× 349 1.8× 106 1.9k
Kelly R. Bright United States 22 188 0.5× 143 0.5× 183 0.8× 72 0.4× 554 2.8× 43 1.7k
Ursula Obst Germany 29 1.1k 2.7× 429 1.5× 644 2.7× 183 0.9× 270 1.4× 72 3.4k
Yolanda Moreno Spain 26 406 1.0× 387 1.4× 138 0.6× 153 0.8× 317 1.6× 70 1.8k
James T. Walker United Kingdom 27 676 1.7× 441 1.6× 251 1.0× 65 0.3× 404 2.0× 65 2.1k
Darla M. Goeres United States 21 1.4k 3.4× 207 0.7× 176 0.7× 81 0.4× 183 0.9× 53 2.3k
Thierry Meylheuc France 29 1.1k 2.7× 157 0.6× 121 0.5× 414 2.1× 170 0.9× 52 2.5k
Helia Bello‐Toledo Chile 23 285 0.7× 263 0.9× 59 0.2× 77 0.4× 136 0.7× 81 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sandra Wilks

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sandra Wilks

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All Works

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Wilks, Sandra, Jacqui Prieto, Miriam Avery, et al.. (2025). How to clean a catheter: Development of an intervention for intermittent catheter reuse. BJUI Compass. 6(2). e487–e487.
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Coenye, Tom, Merja Ahonen, Miguel Cámara, et al.. (2024). Global challenges and microbial biofilms: Identification of priority questions in biofilm research, innovation and policy. Biofilm. 8. 100210–100210. 9 indexed citations
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Keevil, C. W., et al.. (2024). Development of disinfectant tolerance in Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Hospital Infection. 155. 248–253. 1 indexed citations
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Hervé, R., Catherine Bryant, L. Sutton, et al.. (2024). Impact of different hand-drying methods on surrounding environment: aerosolization of virus and bacteria, and transfer to surfaces. Journal of Hospital Infection. 147. 197–205. 3 indexed citations
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Chewins, John, et al.. (2023). An automated contact model for transmission of dry surface biofilms of Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare. Journal of Hospital Infection. 141. 175–183. 2 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, et al.. (2023). Modelling hospital disinfectant against multi-drug-resistant dry surface biofilms grown under artificial human sweat. Journal of Hospital Infection. 141. 190–197. 2 indexed citations
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Keevil, C. W., et al.. (2022). Artificial Human Sweat as a Novel Growth Condition for Clinically Relevant Pathogens on Hospital Surfaces. Microbiology Spectrum. 10(2). e0213721–e0213721. 6 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, Nicola Morris, Richard B. Thompson, et al.. (2020). An effective evidence‐based cleaning method for the safe reuse of intermittent urinary catheters: In vitro testing. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 39(3). 907–915. 18 indexed citations
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Keevil, C. W., et al.. (2018). Modelling vaporised hydrogen peroxide efficacy against mono-species biofilms. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 12257–12257. 20 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, et al.. (2016). Development of an effective and acceptable cleaning method to allow safe re-use of plain, uncoated catheters for intermittent catheterisation. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 3 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, Mandy Fader, & C. W. Keevil. (2015). Novel Insights into the Proteus mirabilis Crystalline Biofilm Using Real-Time Imaging. PLoS ONE. 10(10). e0141711–e0141711. 41 indexed citations
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Gião, M. S., Sandra Wilks, & C. W. Keevil. (2015). Influence of copper surfaces on biofilm formation by Legionella pneumophila in potable water. BioMetals. 28(2). 329–339. 26 indexed citations
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Gião, M. S., Nuno F. Azevedo, Sandra Wilks, M. J. Vieira, & C. W. Keevil. (2011). Interaction of legionella pneumophila and helicobacter pylori with bacterial species isolated from drinking water biofilms. BMC Microbiology. 11(1). 57–57. 37 indexed citations
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Gião, M. S., Nuno F. Azevedo, Sandra Wilks, M. J. Vieira, & C. W. Keevil. (2009). Effect of Chlorine on Incorporation of Helicobacter pylori into Drinking Water Biofilms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(5). 1669–1673. 28 indexed citations
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Gião, M. S., Sandra Wilks, Nuno F. Azevedo, M. J. Vieira, & C. W. Keevil. (2009). Incorporation of natural uncultivableLegionella pneumophilainto potable water biofilms provides a protective niche against chlorination stress. Biofouling. 25(4). 345–351. 27 indexed citations
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Gião, M. S., Sandra Wilks, Nuno F. Azevedo, M. J. Vieira, & C. W. Keevil. (2008). Validation of SYTO 9/Propidium Iodide Uptake for Rapid Detection of Viable but Noncultivable Legionella pneumophila. Microbial Ecology. 58(1). 56–62. 61 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, Harold T. Michels, & C. W. Keevil. (2006). Survival of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A on metal surfaces: Implications for cross-contamination. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 111(2). 93–98. 151 indexed citations
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Wilks, Sandra, Harold T. Michels, & C. W. Keevil. (2005). The survival of Escherichia coli O157 on a range of metal surfaces. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 105(3). 445–454. 280 indexed citations
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Horan, N. J., et al.. (2004). Die-off of enteric bacterial pathogens during mesophilic anaerobic digestion. Water Research. 38(5). 1113–1120. 72 indexed citations

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