Torsten Sterzenbach

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Torsten Sterzenbach is a scholar working on Food Science, Periodontics and Orthodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Torsten Sterzenbach has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Food Science, 7 papers in Periodontics and 7 papers in Orthodontics. Recurrent topics in Torsten Sterzenbach's work include Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (7 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (7 papers) and Dental materials and restorations (6 papers). Torsten Sterzenbach is often cited by papers focused on Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology (7 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (7 papers) and Dental materials and restorations (6 papers). Torsten Sterzenbach collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Australia. Torsten Sterzenbach's co-authors include Maria G. Winter, Andreas J. Bäumler, Sebastian Winter, Renée M. Tsolis, Mariana N. Xavier, John R. Roth, Vladimir Tolstikov, Douglas L. Huseby, Parameth Thiennimitr and Christian Hannig and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The EMBO Journal.

In The Last Decade

Torsten Sterzenbach

26 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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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.

Intestinal inflammation allows Salmonella to use ethanolamine to compete with the microbiota

2011 497 citations Parameth Thiennimitr, Sebastian Winter et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Torsten Sterzenbach Germany	14	524	416	268	258	163	28	1.2k
Jim Manos Australia	21	764 1.5×	128 0.3×	197 0.7×	140 0.5×	146 0.9×	42	1.4k
Janette M. Harro United States	21	690 1.3×	265 0.6×	136 0.5×	314 1.2×	94 0.6×	41	1.4k
Sumita Jain United States	17	568 1.1×	147 0.4×	226 0.8×	70 0.3×	302 1.9×	26	1.3k
Emma B.H. Hume Australia	24	660 1.3×	167 0.4×	75 0.3×	320 1.2×	49 0.3×	54	1.7k
Daphne A. C. Stapels Netherlands	15	461 0.9×	152 0.4×	185 0.7×	275 1.1×	134 0.8×	22	1.1k
Lance R. Thurlow United States	19	1.1k 2.2×	138 0.3×	139 0.5×	931 3.6×	189 1.2×	30	2.0k
Anna de Breij Netherlands	17	861 1.6×	128 0.3×	223 0.8×	77 0.3×	44 0.3×	20	1.6k
Hany Sahly Germany	23	373 0.7×	69 0.2×	249 0.9×	196 0.8×	93 0.6×	38	1.4k
James A. Garnett United Kingdom	25	748 1.4×	107 0.3×	312 1.2×	220 0.9×	231 1.4×	56	1.5k
Anilei Hoare Chile	17	300 0.6×	198 0.5×	105 0.4×	103 0.4×	66 0.4×	31	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Torsten Sterzenbach

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Danelon, Marcelle, Gabriel Pereira Nunes, Torsten Sterzenbach, & Christian Hannig. (2025). Enhancing antimicrobial properties of glass ionomer cement through metallic agent reinforcement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Dentistry. 160. 105892–105892. 2 indexed citations

Hofmann, Anja, Torsten Sterzenbach, Hans‐Peter Wiesmann, et al.. (2025). Versatile Polycaprolactone-Based Drug Delivery System with Enhanced Cytocompatibility and Antibacterial Activity. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 16(5). 182–182.

Sterzenbach, Torsten, et al.. (2024). Establishment of a Protocol for Viability qPCR in Dental Hard Tissues. Microorganisms. 12(7). 1400–1400. 4 indexed citations

Basche, Sabine, et al.. (2023). Erosion behaviour of human, bovine and equine dental hard tissues. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 19617–19617. 5 indexed citations

Ibarlucea, Bergoi, et al.. (2023). Sensors for in situ monitoring of oral and dental health parameters in saliva. Clinical Oral Investigations. 27(10). 5719–5736. 18 indexed citations

Helbig, Ralf, et al.. (2023). Biphasic Textures Reducing Bacterial Surface Colonization in the Human Oral Cavity. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(7).

Hannig, Christian, et al.. (2022). The abundance of lysozyme, lactoferrin and cystatin S in the enamel pellicle of children – Potential biomarkers for caries?. Archives of Oral Biology. 146. 105598–105598. 2 indexed citations

Hannig, Matthias, et al.. (2021). Mucins 5b and 7 and secretory IgA in the oral acquired pellicle of children with caries and caries-free children. Archives of Oral Biology. 134. 105314–105314. 3 indexed citations

Sterzenbach, Torsten, Ralf Helbig, Christian Hannig, & Matthias Hannig. (2020). Bioadhesion in the oral cavity and approaches for biofilm management by surface modifications. Clinical Oral Investigations. 24(12). 4237–4260. 140 indexed citations

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Sterzenbach, Torsten, et al.. (2020). Quantification of Bacterial Colonization in Dental Hard Tissues Using Optimized Molecular Biological Methods. Frontiers in Genetics. 11. 599137–599137. 6 indexed citations

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Suwandi, Abdulhadi, René Riedel, Samriti Sharma, et al.. (2019). Std fimbriae-fucose interaction increases Salmonella-induced intestinal inflammation and prolongs colonization. PLoS Pathogens. 15(7). e1007915–e1007915. 43 indexed citations

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Schulte, Marc, et al.. (2018). A versatile remote control system for functional expression of bacterial virulence genes based on the tetA promoter. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 309(1). 54–65. 13 indexed citations

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Hansmeier, Nicole, et al.. (2017). Functional expression of the entire adhesiome of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 10326–10326. 31 indexed citations

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Rivera-Chávez, Fabian, Sebastian Winter, Christopher A. Lopez, et al.. (2013). Salmonella Uses Energy Taxis to Benefit from Intestinal Inflammation. PLoS Pathogens. 9(4). e1003267–e1003267. 132 indexed citations

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Sterzenbach, Torsten, Sean‐Paul Nuccio, Maria G. Winter, et al.. (2013). A novel CsrA titration mechanism regulates fimbrial gene expression in Salmonella typhimurium. The EMBO Journal. 32(21). 2872–2883. 38 indexed citations

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Thiennimitr, Parameth, Sebastian Winter, Maria G. Winter, et al.. (2011). Intestinal inflammation allows Salmonella to use ethanolamine to compete with the microbiota. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(42). 17480–17485. 497 indexed citations breakdown →

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Guerra, Lina, Ami Albihn, Susanna Tronnersjö, et al.. (2010). Myc Is Required for Activation of the ATM-Dependent Checkpoints in Response to DNA Damage. PLoS ONE. 5(1). e8924–e8924. 58 indexed citations

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Ge, Zhongming, Torsten Sterzenbach, Mark T. Whary, et al.. (2008). Helicobacter hepaticus HHGI1 is a pathogenicity island associated with typhlocolitis in B6.129-IL10 mice. Microbes and Infection. 10(7). 726–733. 19 indexed citations

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Sterzenbach, Torsten, Birgit Brenneke, Friederike Kops, et al.. (2008). Role of the Helicobacter hepaticus Flagellar Sigma Factor FliA in Gene Regulation and Murine Colonization. Journal of Bacteriology. 190(19). 6398–6408. 16 indexed citations

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Kaakoush, Nadeem O., Torsten Sterzenbach, William G. Miller, Sebastian Suerbaum, & George L. Mendz. (2007). Identification of disulfide reductases in Campylobacterales: a bioinformatics investigation. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 92(4). 429–441. 13 indexed citations

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