Subfield · Microbiology
Most cited papers in Microbiology (Medicine)
What are the most cited papers in Microbiology?
The most cited paper in Microbiology is "Methods for characterization of Streptomyces species" (E. B. SHIRLING, David J. Gottlieb, 1966), with 5,791 citations. Next come "Complete genome sequence of the model actinomycete Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)" (3,297) and "Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes" (3,167).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 244 citations is listed.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methods for characterization of Streptomyces species E. B. SHIRLING, David J. Gottlieb · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Jul 1966 | 5,791 |
| 2 | Complete genome sequence of the model actinomycete Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) Stephen D. Bentley et al. · Nature | May 2002 | 3,297 |
| 3 | Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes Jongsik Chun, Aharon Oren, António Ventosa et al. · INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | 2018 | 3,167 |
| 4 | List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ Aidan C. Parte, J. Sarda Carbasse, Jan P. Meier‐Kolthoff et al. · INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | 23 Jul 2020 | 2,045 |
| 5 | Proposal for a New Hierarchic Classification System, Actinobacteria classis nov. Erko Stackebrandt, F. A. RAINEY, Naomi L. Ward-Rainey · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Apr 1997 | 1,731 |
| 6 | Numerical Classification of Streptomyces and Related Genera Suzanne T. Williams, Michael Goodfellow, Grace Alderson et al. · Microbiology | Jun 1983 | 1,288 |
| 7 | Nocardia coeliaca, Nocardia autotrophica, and the Nocardin Strain Ruth E. Gordon, D. A. BARNETT, Joanne E. Handerhan et al. · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | 1974 | 1,281 |
| 8 | Clinical and Laboratory Features of theNocardiaspp. Based on Current Molecular Taxonomy Barbara A. Brown‐Elliott, June M. Brown, Patricia S. Conville et al. · Clinical Microbiology Reviews | Apr 2006 | 1,123 |
| 9 | The Genus Nocardiopsis Represents a Phylogenetically Coherent Taxon and a Distinct Actinomycete Lineage: Proposal of Nocardiopsaceae fam. nov. F. A. RAINEY, Naomi L. Ward-Rainey, R. M. Kroppenstedt et al. · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Oct 1996 | 977 |
| 10 | Polar Lipid Composition in the Classification of Nocardia and Related Bacteria David E. Minnikin, Pankaj V. Patel, L. Alshamaony et al. · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Apr 1977 | 897 |
| 11 | The geographic diversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from pulmonary samples: an NTM-NET collaborative study Wouter Hoefsloot et al. · European Respiratory Journal | 18 Apr 2013 | 865 |
| 12 | Nocardia species: host-parasite relationships Blaine L. Beaman, LoVelle Beaman · Clinical Microbiology Reviews | Apr 1994 | 845 |
| 13 | Georgenia ruanii sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from forest soil in Yunnan (China), and emended description of the genus Georgenia Wen‐Jun Li, Ping Xu, Peter Schümann et al. · INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | Jul 2007 | 837 |
| 14 | Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management Tristan Ferry, Florent Valour, Judith Karsenty et al. · Infection and Drug Resistance | Jul 2014 | 802 |
| 15 | Genome-Based Taxonomic Classification of the Phylum Actinobacteria Imen Nouioui, Lorena Carro, Marina García-López et al. · Frontiers in Microbiology | 22 Aug 2018 | 799 |
| 16 | Nocardiosis: Updates and Clinical Overview John W. Wilson · Mayo Clinic Proceedings | 30 Mar 2012 | 751 |
| 17 | Guidelines on Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Infective Endocarditis Executive Summary Dieter Horstkotte et al. · European Heart Journal | 23 Jan 2004 | 733 |
| 18 | A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Nocardia with 16S rRNA Gene Sequences Jongsik Chun, Michael Goodfellow · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Apr 1995 | 693 |
| 19 | The medically important aerobic actinomycetes: epidemiology and microbiology Michael M. McNeil, John Michael Brown · Clinical Microbiology Reviews | Jul 1994 | 693 |
| 20 | Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) Peter Von Den Driesch · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | Oct 1994 | 656 |
| 21 | An update of the structure and 16S rRNA gene sequence-based definition of higher ranks of the class Actinobacteria, with the proposal of two new suborders and four new families and emended descriptions of the existing higher taxa Xiao‐Yang Zhi, W.-J. Li, Erko Stackebrandt · INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | 25 Feb 2009 | 626 |
| 22 | 2016 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Coccidioidomycosis John N. Galgiani, Neil M. Ampel, Janis E. Blair et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases | 27 Jul 2016 | 625 |
| 23 | Mucormycosis and entomophthoramycosis: a review of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment Rajesh M. Prabhu, Robin Patel · Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2004 | 593 |
| 24 | Isolation and Identification of Actinobacteria from Surface-Sterilized Wheat Roots Justin T. Coombs, Christopher M. M. Franco · Applied and Environmental Microbiology | Sep 2003 | 589 |
| 25 | Detection and identification of fungal pathogens in blood by using molecular probes Hermann Einsele, Holger Frithjof Hebart, Genève Roller et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology | Jun 1997 | 588 |
| 26 | Update on the proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes Raúl Riesco, Martha E. Trujillo · INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | 21 Mar 2024 | 574 |
| 27 | The 2004 World Health Organization classification of lung tumors Mary Beth Beasley, Elisabeth M. Brambilla, William David Travis · Seminars in Roentgenology | 29 Mar 2005 | 569 |
| 28 | Nocardiosis P. I. Lerner · Clinical Infectious Diseases | Jun 1996 | 549 |
| 29 | rpoB -Based Identification of Nonpigmented and Late-Pigmenting Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria Toïdi Adékambi, Philippe Colson, Michel Drancourt · Journal of Clinical Microbiology | Dec 2003 | 534 |
| 30 | Inter- and intraspecific phylogenetic analysis of the genus Nocardioides and related taxa based on 16S rDNA sequences Jung Hoon Yoon, S. T. Lee, Y.-H. Park · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | 1998 | 533 |
| 31 | A Phase III Randomized Trial of Lobectomy Versus Limited Resection for Small-sized Peripheral Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (JCOG0802/WJOG4607L) Kenichi Nakamura, Hisashi Saji, R. Nakajima et al. · Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology | 22 Nov 2009 | 528 |
| 32 | Actinomyces and Related Organisms in Human Infections Eija Könönen, William G. Wade · Clinical Microbiology Reviews | 18 Mar 2015 | 528 |
| 33 | Rapid Differentiation Between Nocardia and Streptomyces by Paper Chromatography of Whole-Cell Hydrolysates Benjamin Becker, Mary P. Lechevalier, Ruth E. Gordon et al. · Applied Microbiology | Sep 1964 | 520 |
| 34 | Differentiation of Mycobacterium, Nocardia, and Related Taxa by Thin-layer Chromatographic Analysis of Whole-organism Methanolysates David E. Minnikin, L. Alshamaony, Michael Goodfellow · Journal of General Microbiology | May 1975 | 513 |
| 35 | Actinomycosis Valerie Wong, T. D. Turmezei, V. C. Weston · BMJ | 11 Oct 2011 | 484 |
| 36 | Risk of embolization after institution of antibiotic therapy for infective endocarditis Isidre Vilacosta, Catherine Graupner, JoséAlberto SanRomán et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology | May 2002 | 474 |
| 37 | Actinomycosis Raymond A. Smego, G Foglia · Clinical Infectious Diseases | Jun 1998 | 462 |
| 38 | INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Lawrence L. Pelletier, Robert G. Petersdorf · Medicine | Jul 1977 | 458 |
| 39 | Nocardiosis Michael A. Saubolle, Den Sussland · Journal of Clinical Microbiology | Oct 2003 | 452 |
| 40 | Towards a Phylogeny and Definition of Species at the Molecular Level within the Genus Mycobacterium T. Rogall, Jörn Wolters, T Flohr et al. · International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | Oct 1990 | 423 |
| 41 | Plasmids, Recombination and Chromosome Mapping in Streptomyces lividans 66 D. A. Hopwood, T. Kieser, Helen Wright et al. · Microbiology | Jul 1983 | 419 |
| 42 | Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Nocardia Infection in Organ Transplant Recipients: A Matched Case-Control Study Anton Yariv Peleg, Shahid Husain, Zeeshan Ahmed Qureshi et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases | 17 Apr 2007 | 417 |
| 43 | Oxazolidinones: activity, mode of action, and mechanism of resistance Bülent Bozdoğan, Peter C. Appelbaum · International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents | 20 Jan 2004 | 398 |
| 44 | Ribosome analysis reveals prominent activity of an uncultured member of the class Actinobacteria in grassland soils Andreas Felske, Holger Rheims, Arthur Wolterink et al. · Microbiology | Sep 1997 | 385 |
| 45 | Global Burden of Human Mycetoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Wendy W. J. van de Sande · PLoS neglected tropical diseases | 7 Nov 2013 | 377 |
| 46 | Phylogenetic diversity of the Rickettsiae William G. Weisburg, Michael E. Dobson, James E. Samuel et al. · Journal of Bacteriology | Aug 1989 | 373 |
| 47 | Nocardiosis at the Turn of the Century Maricela Valerio Minero, Mercedes Marín, Emilia Cercenado et al. · Medicine | Jul 2009 | 368 |
| 48 | TORULOPSIS GLABRATA SEPTICqMIA TREATED WITH 5-FLUOROCYTOSINE A. L. A. Webb · The Lancet | Apr 1970 | 368 |
| 49 | Treatment of infective endocarditis: a 10-year comparative analysis. James V. Richardson, Robert B. Karp, John W. Kirklin et al. · Circulation | Oct 1978 | 367 |
| 50 | Nocardiosis: Updated Clinical Review and Experience at a Tertiary Center Juan Ambrosioni, Daniel Lew, Jorge Garbino · Infection | 20 Mar 2010 | 366 |
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