Todd R. Klaenhammer

35.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
287 papers, 25.3k citations indexed

About

Todd R. Klaenhammer is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Todd R. Klaenhammer has authored 287 papers receiving a total of 25.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 208 papers in Food Science, 173 papers in Molecular Biology and 95 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Todd R. Klaenhammer's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (202 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (93 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (72 papers). Todd R. Klaenhammer is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (202 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (93 papers) and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (72 papers). Todd R. Klaenhammer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Denmark. Todd R. Klaenhammer's co-authors include Eric Altermann, Mary Ellen Sanders, Rodolphe Barrangou, Susan F. Barefoot, Yong Jun Goh, Daniel J. O’Sullivan, M. Andrea Azcárate-Peril, Peter M. Muriana, Sarah O’Flaherty and B. Logan Buck and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The EMBO Journal and Nature reviews. Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Todd R. Klaenhammer

286 papers receiving 23.7k citations

Hit Papers

Genetics of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria 1983 2026 1997 2011 1993 1988 1983 1993 1991 400 800 1.2k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Genetics of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria
    1993 1.5k citations Todd R. Klaenhammer profile →
  2. Bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria
    1988 1.2k citations Todd R. Klaenhammer profile →
  3. Detection and activity of lactacin B, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus
    1983 524 citations Todd R. Klaenhammer et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →
  4. Genetics of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria
    1993 492 citations Todd R. Klaenhammer profile →
  5. Nisin treatment for inactivation of Salmonella species and other gram-negative bacteria
    1991 439 citations Kelly A. Stevens, Brian W. Sheldon et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Todd R. Klaenhammer United States 83 17.6k 15.5k 7.9k 4.4k 3.5k 287 25.3k
Michiel Kleerebezem Netherlands 92 14.3k 0.8× 18.0k 1.2× 6.9k 0.9× 2.0k 0.4× 3.6k 1.0× 317 27.3k
Ingolf F. Nes Norway 76 13.7k 0.8× 12.1k 0.8× 5.2k 0.7× 1.9k 0.4× 2.0k 0.6× 248 19.6k
Bruno Pot Belgium 71 12.6k 0.7× 13.6k 0.9× 5.4k 0.7× 1.9k 0.4× 1.9k 0.5× 176 23.9k
Roland J. Siezen Netherlands 69 7.7k 0.4× 10.8k 0.7× 2.9k 0.4× 1.4k 0.3× 1.8k 0.5× 227 16.2k
Jan Kok Netherlands 69 7.3k 0.4× 10.1k 0.7× 2.5k 0.3× 2.2k 0.5× 3.0k 0.8× 251 15.5k
Andreas J. Bäumler United States 92 11.3k 0.6× 11.7k 0.8× 2.2k 0.3× 3.0k 0.7× 3.3k 0.9× 234 26.6k
Wilhelm H. Holzapfel South Korea 63 14.4k 0.8× 10.2k 0.7× 5.8k 0.7× 692 0.2× 914 0.3× 264 19.6k
Luc De Vuyst Belgium 91 21.1k 1.2× 12.4k 0.8× 11.2k 1.4× 778 0.2× 1.2k 0.3× 411 28.8k
Michael G. Gänzle Canada 79 13.9k 0.8× 8.8k 0.6× 9.5k 1.2× 819 0.2× 1.4k 0.4× 371 23.2k
Lorenzo Morelli Italy 59 10.0k 0.6× 9.9k 0.6× 5.4k 0.7× 674 0.2× 1.6k 0.5× 220 17.6k

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All Works

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Lightfoot, Yaíma L., Kurt Selle, Tao Yang, et al.. (2015). SIGNR 3‐dependent immune regulation by Lactobacillus acidophilus surface layer protein A in colitis. The EMBO Journal. 34(7). 881–895. 109 indexed citations
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Zadeh, Mojgan, Mohammad W. Khan, Yong Jun Goh, et al.. (2012). Induction of intestinal pro-inflammatory immune responses by lipoteichoic acid. Journal of Inflammation. 9(1). 7–7. 27 indexed citations
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Kolling, Glynis L., Martin Wu, Cirle A. Warren, et al.. (2012). Lactic acid production by Streptococcus thermophilus alters Clostridium difficile infection and in vitro Toxin A production. Gut Microbes. 3(6). 523–529. 38 indexed citations
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Mohamadzadeh, Mansour, Erika A. Pfeiler, Jeffrey B. Brown, et al.. (2011). Regulation of induced colonic inflammation by Lactobacillus acidophilus deficient in lipoteichoic acid. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(supplement_1). 4623–4630. 218 indexed citations
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Mohamadzadeh, Mansour & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (2008). SpecificLactobacillusspecies differentially activate Toll-like receptors and downstream signals in dendritic cells. Expert Review of Vaccines. 7(8). 1155–1164. 27 indexed citations
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Reid, Gregor, Mary Ellen Sanders, H. Rex Gaskins, et al.. (2003). New Scientific Paradigms for Probiotics and Prebiotics. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 37(2). 105–118. 365 indexed citations
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Kullen, Martin J. & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (2000). Genetic Modification of Intestinal Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 2(2). 41–50. 47 indexed citations
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Walker, Shirley A. & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (2000). An Explosive Antisense RNA Strategy for Inhibition of a Lactococcal Bacteriophage. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 66(1). 310–319. 24 indexed citations
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Walker, Shirley A. & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1998). Molecular Characterization of a Phage-Inducible Middle Promoter and Its Transcriptional Activator from the Lactococcal Bacteriophage φ31. Journal of Bacteriology. 180(4). 921–931. 35 indexed citations
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Romero, Dennis & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1993). Transposable Elements in Lactococci: A Review. Journal of Dairy Science. 76(1). 1–19. 39 indexed citations
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Stevens, Kelly A., Brian W. Sheldon, N A Klapes, & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1992). Effect of Treatment Conditions on Nisin Inactivation of Gram-negative Bacteria. Journal of Food Protection. 55(10). 763–766. 102 indexed citations
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Piard, Jean-Christophe, Peter M. Muriana, M. Desmazeaud, & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1992). Purification and Partial Characterization of Lacticin 481, a Lanthionine-Containing Bacteriocin Produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis CNRZ 481. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 58(1). 279–284. 133 indexed citations
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Muriana, Peter M. & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1990). Cloning and expression of the gene for lactacin F, a Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteriocin, using an amino acid sequence-derived DNA probe.. Journal of Dairy Science. 73. 1 indexed citations
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Harris, Linda J., M.A. Daeschel, Michael E. Stiles, & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1989). Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Listeria monocytogenes. Journal of Food Protection. 52(6). 384–387. 285 indexed citations
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Klaenhammer, Todd R.. (1987). Plasmid-directed mechanisms for bacteriophage defense in lactic streptococci. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 46(3). 313–325. 1 indexed citations
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Klaenhammer, Todd R.. (1987). Plasmid-directed mechanisms for bacteriophage defense in lactic streptococci. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 46(3). 313–325. 100 indexed citations
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Daeschel, Mark A. & Todd R. Klaenhammer. (1985). Association of a 13.6-Megadalton Plasmid in Pediococcus pentosaceus with Bacteriocin Activity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 50(6). 1538–1541. 156 indexed citations

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