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R P Ross

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1 Generation of restriction map of Enterococcus faecalis OG1 and investigation of growth requirements and regions encoding biosynthetic function. J Bacteriol 1993 4.14
2 Lantibiotics: structure, biosynthesis and mode of action. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2001 2.69
3 Sequence and analysis of the 60 kb conjugative, bacteriocin-producing plasmid pMRC01 from Lactococcus lactis DPC3147. Mol Microbiol 1998 2.61
4 An application in cheddar cheese manufacture for a strain of Lactococcus lactis producing a novel broad-spectrum bacteriocin, lacticin 3147. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996 2.45
5 Genome of staphylococcal phage K: a new lineage of Myoviridae infecting gram-positive bacteria with a low G+C content. J Bacteriol 2004 2.08
6 The RofA binding site in Streptococcus pyogenes is utilized in multiple transcriptional pathways. J Bacteriol 2000 1.94
7 Evaluation of a cocktail of three bacteriophages for biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 1.87
8 γ-Aminobutyric acid production by culturable bacteria from the human intestine. J Appl Microbiol 2012 1.72
9 Health implications of high dietary omega-6 polyunsaturated Fatty acids. J Nutr Metab 2012 1.68
10 The recombinant phage lysin LysK has a broad spectrum of lytic activity against clinically relevant staphylococci, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Bacteriol 2005 1.63
11 Lacticin 3147, a broad-spectrum bacteriocin which selectively dissipates the membrane potential. Appl Environ Microbiol 1998 1.58
12 Market potential for probiotics. Am J Clin Nutr 2001 1.50
13 Lantibiotics produced by lactic acid bacteria: structure, function and applications. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2002 1.45
14 Potential of the polyvalent anti-Staphylococcus bacteriophage K for control of antibiotic-resistant staphylococci from hospitals. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.42
15 Protein-sulfenic acid stabilization and function in enzyme catalysis and gene regulation. FASEB J 1993 1.42
16 Development of a probiotic cheddar cheese containing human-derived Lactobacillus paracasei strains. Appl Environ Microbiol 1998 1.40
17 Comparative survival rates of human-derived probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei and L. salivarius strains during heat treatment and spray drying. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000 1.33
18 Life under stress: the probiotic stress response and how it may be manipulated. Curr Pharm Des 2008 1.31
19 Evaluation of lacticin 3147 and a teat seal containing this bacteriocin for inhibition of mastitis pathogens. Appl Environ Microbiol 1998 1.30
20 Potential of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria for improvements in food safety and quality. Biochimie 2002 1.30
21 Extensive post-translational modification, including serine to D-alanine conversion, in the two-component lantibiotic, lacticin 3147. J Biol Chem 1999 1.29
22 Direct in situ viability assessment of bacteria in probiotic dairy products using viability staining in conjunction with confocal scanning laser microscopy. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 1.29
23 Improved survival of Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC 338 in spray-dried powders containing gum acacia. J Appl Microbiol 2002 1.21
24 Lacticin 3147 displays activity in buffer against gram-positive bacterial pathogens which appear insensitive in standard plate assays. Lett Appl Microbiol 1999 1.21
25 CRISPR analysis of bacteriophage-insensitive mutants (BIMs) of industrial Streptococcus thermophilus--implications for starter design. J Appl Microbiol 2009 1.20
26 Invited review: Lactobacillus helveticus--a thermophilic dairy starter related to gut bacteria. J Dairy Sci 2010 1.19
27 Improved stress tolerance of GroESL-overproducing Lactococcus lactis and probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC 338. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 1.17
28 Microbial solutions to microbial problems; lactococcal bacteriocins for the control of undesirable biota in food. J Appl Microbiol 2005 1.16
29 Genomic diversity and relatedness of bifidobacteria isolated from a porcine cecum. J Bacteriol 2003 1.15
30 Novel type I restriction specificities through domain shuffling of HsdS subunits in Lactococcus lactis. Mol Microbiol 2000 1.15
31 Bacteriolytic activity caused by the presence of a novel lactococcal plasmid encoding lactococcins A, B, and M. Appl Environ Microbiol 1995 1.13
32 Conjugated linoleic acid biosynthesis by human-derived Bifidobacterium species. J Appl Microbiol 2003 1.13
33 Characterization and heterologous expression of the genes encoding enterocin a production, immunity, and regulation in Enterococcus faecium DPC1146. Appl Environ Microbiol 1999 1.13
34 Naturally occurring lactococcal plasmid pAH90 links bacteriophage resistance and mobility functions to a food-grade selectable marker. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 1.12
35 Identification and overexpression of ltnl, a novel gene which confers immunity to the two-component lantibiotic lacticin 3147. Microbiology 2000 1.11
36 Survival of probiotic lactobacilli in acidic environments is enhanced in the presence of metabolizable sugars. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.09
37 Each peptide of the two-component lantibiotic lacticin 3147 requires a separate modification enzyme for activity. Microbiology 2000 1.08
38 Protection against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy cows using a bismuth-based teat seal containing the bacteriocin, lacticin 3147. J Dairy Sci 2000 1.08
39 Catabolism of branched-chain alpha-keto acids in Enterococcus faecalis: the bkd gene cluster, enzymes, and metabolic route. J Bacteriol 1999 1.08
40 Isolation and characterization of anti-Salmonella lactic acid bacteria from the porcine gastrointestinal tract. Lett Appl Microbiol 2004 1.08
41 Intrinsic tolerance of Bifidobacterium species to heat and oxygen and survival following spray drying and storage. J Appl Microbiol 2005 1.06
42 Utility of intra-access pressure monitoring in detecting and correcting venous outlet stenoses prior to thrombosis. Kidney Int 1995 1.05
43 Inhibition of bacteriophage K proliferation on Staphylococcus aureus in raw bovine milk. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005 1.05
44 Comparative survival of probiotic lactobacilli spray-dried in the presence of prebiotic substances. J Appl Microbiol 2004 1.03
45 Rapid screening method for analyzing the conjugated linoleic acid production capabilities of bacterial cultures. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 1.03
46 Metabolic activities and probiotic potential of bifidobacteria. Int J Food Microbiol 2011 1.03
47 Combination of hydrostatic pressure and lacticin 3147 causes increased killing of Staphylococcus and Listeria. J Appl Microbiol 2000 1.01
48 Correlation of rRNA gene amplicon pyrosequencing and bacterial culture for microbial compositional analysis of faecal samples from elderly Irish subjects. J Appl Microbiol 2011 1.01
49 New developments and applications of bacteriocins and peptides in foods. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2011 0.99
50 The newly isolated lytic bacteriophages st104a and st104b are highly virulent against Salmonella enterica. J Appl Microbiol 2006 0.99
51 Growth of probiotic lactobacilli in the presence of oleic acid enhances subsequent survival in gastric juice. Microbiology 2007 0.99
52 Regulation of immunity to the two-component lantibiotic, lacticin 3147, by the transcriptional repressor LtnR. Mol Microbiol 2001 0.97
53 Casein-derived antimicrobial peptides generated by Lactobacillus acidophilus DPC6026. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006 0.97
54 Purification and analysis of streptococcal NADH peroxidase expressed in Escherichia coli. J Biol Chem 1993 0.96
55 Development of a lacticin 3147-enriched whey powder with inhibitory activity against foodborne pathogens. J Food Prot 1999 0.95
56 Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in cottage cheese manufactured with a lacticin 3147-producing starter culture. J Appl Microbiol 1999 0.95
57 Mining the microbiota of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract for conjugated linoleic acid-producing bifidobacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 0.94
58 Flavin-linked peroxide reductases: protein-sulfenic acids and the oxidative stress response. Trends Biochem Sci 1992 0.94
59 Susceptibility of Pediococcus spp. to antimicrobial agents. J Appl Microbiol 2007 0.94
60 Investigation of the relationship between lysogeny and lysis of Lactococcus lactis in cheese using prophage-targeted PCR. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000 0.94
61 The core faecal bacterial microbiome of Irish Thoroughbred racehorses. Lett Appl Microbiol 2013 0.93
62 Genomic diversity within the genus Pediococcus as revealed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA PCR and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Appl Environ Microbiol 2002 0.92
63 Influence of a probiotic adjunct culture of Enterococcus faecium on the quality of cheddar cheese. J Agric Food Chem 1999 0.92
64 The evaluation of a mupirocin-based selective medium for the enumeration of bifidobacteria from probiotic animal feed. J Microbiol Methods 2004 0.92
65 Prevention of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation and reduction in established biofilm density using a combination of phage K and modified derivatives. Lett Appl Microbiol 2012 0.92
66 Characterization of Enterococcus faecalis alkaline phosphatase and use in identifying Streptococcus agalactiae secreted proteins. J Bacteriol 1999 0.91
67 Modification of the technical properties of Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC 533 by supplementing the growth medium with unsaturated fatty acids. Appl Environ Microbiol 2011 0.91
68 Casein fermentate of Lactobacillus animalis DPC6134 contains a range of novel propeptide angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 0.90
69 The natural food grade inhibitor, lacticin 3147, reduced the incidence of mastitis after experimental challenge with Streptococcus dysgalactiae in nonlactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 1999 0.90
70 Characterization of the staphylococcal bacteriophage lysin CHAP(K). J Appl Microbiol 2011 0.89
71 Characterization of a bovine isolate Lactobacillus mucosae DPC 6426 which produces an exopolysaccharide composed predominantly of mannose residues. J Appl Microbiol 2014 0.89
72 BDNF expression in the hippocampus of maternally separated rats: does Bifidobacterium breve 6330 alter BDNF levels? Benef Microbes 2011 0.88
73 Isolation and characterization of bacteriocin-producing bacteria from the intestinal microbiota of elderly Irish subjects. J Appl Microbiol 2012 0.88
74 Characterization of plasmid pASV479 from Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. globosum and its use for expression vector construction. Plasmid 2007 0.88
75 Effect of feeding genetically modified Bt MON810 maize to ∼40-day-old pigs for 110 days on growth and health indicators. Animal 2012 0.87
76 Sugar-coated: exopolysaccharide producing lactic acid bacteria for food and human health applications. Food Funct 2015 0.86
77 Isolation and characterization of two anti-staphylococcal bacteriophages specific for pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine infections. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005 0.86
78 Enhanced survival of GroESL-overproducing Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC 338 under stressful conditions induced by drying. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006 0.86
79 Use of lacticin 481 to facilitate delivery of the bacteriophage resistance plasmid, pCBG104 to cheese starters. J Appl Microbiol 2002 0.85
80 Genetic diversity in the lactose operons of Lactobacillus helveticus strains and its relationship to the role of these strains as commercial starter cultures. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 0.85
81 Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Cottage cheese through heterologous production of enterocin A by Lactococcus lactis. J Appl Microbiol 2007 0.85
82 Synthesis of conjugated linoleic acid by the linoleate isomerase complex in food-derived lactobacilli. J Appl Microbiol 2014 0.84
83 Sequence analysis of the plasmid genome of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC338 which includes the plasmids pCD01 and pCD02. Plasmid 2005 0.84
84 Transgenerational effects of feeding genetically modified maize to nulliparous sows and offspring on offspring growth and health. J Anim Sci 2012 0.84
85 Evaluation of cheddar cheese as a food carrier for delivery of a probiotic strain to the gastrointestinal tract. J Dairy Sci 1999 0.83
86 Intracellular proteolytic processing of the two-chain vitamin K-dependent coagulation factor X. Thromb Res 1994 0.82
87 Development of bioactive food packaging materials using immobilised bacteriocins lacticin 3147 and nisaplin. Int J Food Microbiol 2000 0.82
88 The impact of nisin on sensitive and resistant mutants of Listeria monocytogenes in cottage cheese. J Appl Microbiol 2011 0.82
89 Role of gut microbiota in early infant development. Clin Med Pediatr 2009 0.82
90 Efficient method for generation of bacteriophage insensitive mutants of Streptococcus thermophilus yoghurt and mozzarella strains. J Microbiol Methods 2007 0.81
91 Optimization of a reconstituted skim milk based medium for enhanced CLA production by bifidobacteria. J Appl Microbiol 2009 0.81
92 Evaluation of live-culture-producing lacticin 3147 as a treatment for the control of Listeria monocytogenes on the surface of smear-ripened cheese. J Appl Microbiol 2006 0.81
93 Evaluation of an antimicrobial ingredient prepared from a Lactobacillus acidophilus casein fermentate against Enterobacter sakazakii. J Food Prot 2009 0.81
94 Use of a broad-host-range bacteriocin-producing Lactococcus lactis transconjugant as an alternative starter for salami manufacture. Int J Food Microbiol 1998 0.80
95 Heterologous expression of lacticin 3147 in Enterococcus faecalis: comparison of biological activity with cytolysin. Lett Appl Microbiol 2001 0.80
96 The natural food grade inhibitor, lacticin 3147, reduced the incidence of mastitis after experimental challenge with Streptococcus dysgalactiae in nonlactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 1999 0.80
97 Lactococcus lactis DPC5598, a plasmid-free derivative of a commercial starter, provides a valuable alternative host for culture improvement studies. J Appl Microbiol 2002 0.80
98 Elevated enzyme release from lactococcal starter cultures on exposure to the lantibiotic lacticin 481, produced by Lactococcus lactis DPC5552. J Dairy Sci 2002 0.80
99 Novel conjugative plasmids from the natural isolate Lactococcus lactis subspecies cremoris DPC3758: a repository of genes for the potential improvement of dairy starters. J Dairy Sci 2012 0.80
100 Antimicrobial activity of two peptides casecidin 15 and 17, found naturally in bovine colostrum. J Appl Microbiol 2008 0.80
101 Strategy for manipulation of cheese flora using combinations of lacticin 3147-producing and -resistant cultures. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 0.79
102 Exploitation of plasmid pMRC01 to direct transfer of mobilizable plasmids into commercial lactococcal starter strains. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 0.79
103 Characterization of the bovine innate immune response in milk somatic cells following intramammary infection with Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae. J Dairy Sci 2012 0.79
104 A lacticin 3147 enriched food ingredient reduces Streptococcus mutans isolated from the human oral cavity in saliva. J Appl Microbiol 2006 0.79
105 Insertion sequence elements as mediators of strain diversity in Lactobacillus helveticus. Int J Food Microbiol 2007 0.79
106 The use of cadmium resistance on the phage-resistance plasmid pNP40 facilitates selection for its horizontal transfer to industrial dairy starter lactococci. Lett Appl Microbiol 2001 0.79
107 Evaluation of a spray-dried lacticin 3147 powder for the control of Listeria monocytogenes and Bacillus cereus in a range of food systems. Lett Appl Microbiol 2001 0.79
108 Reconstitution conditions for dried probiotic powders represent a critical step in determining cell viability. J Appl Microbiol 2009 0.78
109 In situ inversion of the conjugative transposon Tn916 in Enterococcus faecium DPC3675. FEMS Microbiol Lett 1999 0.78
110 Impact of the broad-spectrum antimicrobial peptide, lacticin 3147, on Streptococcus mutans growing in a biofilm and in human saliva. J Appl Microbiol 2011 0.78
111 Use of viability staining in combination with flow cytometry for rapid viability assessment of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in complex protein matrices. J Microbiol Methods 2010 0.78
112 Bovine kappa-casein gene promoter haplotypes with potential implications for milk protein expression. J Dairy Sci 2007 0.77
113 Food and nutrient intake of Irish community-dwelling elderly subjects: who is at nutritional risk? J Nutr Health Aging 2014 0.77
114 Nutrient regulation of enteroendocrine cellular activity linked to cholecystokinin gene expression and secretion. J Physiol Biochem 2010 0.77
115 pEOC01: a plasmid from Pediococcus acidilactici which encodes an identical streptomycin resistance (aadE) gene to that found in Campylobacter jejuni. Plasmid 2007 0.77
116 Compositional dynamics of the human intestinal microbiota with aging: implications for health. J Nutr Health Aging 2014 0.77
117 A lacticin 481-producing adjunct culture increases starter lysis while inhibiting nonstarter lactic acid bacteria proliferation during Cheddar cheese ripening. J Appl Microbiol 2003 0.77
118 Pre-inoculation enrichment procedure enhances the performance of bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis meat starter culture. Int J Food Microbiol 2001 0.77
119 Production of the antimicrobial peptides Caseicin A and B by Bacillus isolates growing on sodium caseinate. Lett Appl Microbiol 2012 0.76
120 Efficacy of whey protein gel networks as potential viability-enhancing scaffolds for cell immobilization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. J Microbiol Methods 2010 0.76
121 Processing and expression of rat and human clotting factor-X-encoding cDNAs. Gene 1996 0.76
122 Potential of the enterocin regulatory system to control expression of heterologous genes in Enterococcus. J Appl Microbiol 2003 0.76
123 Enumeration and identification of pediococci in powder-based products using selective media and rapid PFGE. J Microbiol Methods 2005 0.75
124 An effective lacticin biopreservative in fresh pork sausage. J Food Prot 2000 0.75
125 The use of recombinant human erythropoietin in predialysis patients. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 1995 0.75
126 Intravesical growth of murine bladder tumors assessed by transrectal ultrasound. J Urol 1993 0.75
127 Cheese manufacture with milk with elevated conjugated linoleic acid levels caused by dietary manipulation. J Dairy Sci 2007 0.75
128 Molecular analysis of enterococcal loci involved in novel catabolic pathways. Dev Biol Stand 1995 0.75
129 Efficient method for the detection of microbially-produced antibacterial substances from food systems. J Appl Microbiol 2000 0.75
130 A survey of the microbial and chemical composition of seven semi-ripened Provola dei Nebrodi Sicilian cheeses. J Appl Microbiol 2007 0.75
131 State transitions and physicochemical aspects of cryoprotection and stabilization in freeze-drying of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). J Appl Microbiol 2008 0.75
132 Application of whey protein micro-bead coatings for enhanced strength and probiotic protection during fruit juice storage and gastric incubation. J Microencapsul 2012 0.75
133 The microbiota-gut-brain axis as a key regulator of neural function and the stress response: Implications for human and animal health. J Anim Sci 2017 0.75
134 Continuous production of lacticin 3147 and nisin using cells immobilized in calcium alginate. J Appl Microbiol 2000 0.75