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G F Fitzgerald

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1 Species and type phages of lactococcal bacteriophages. Intervirology 1991 2.55
2 A conjugative transposon (Tn919) in Streptococcus sanguis. Infect Immun 1985 2.41
3 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
4 Identification of the Minimal Replicon of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis UC317 Plasmid pCI305. Appl Environ Microbiol 1990 2.06
5 Food fermentations: role of microorganisms in food production and preservation. Int J Food Microbiol 1999 1.98
6 Evaluation of a cocktail of three bacteriophages for biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 1.87
7 Getting better with bifidobacteria. J Appl Microbiol 2005 1.81
8 Bacteriophage defence systems in lactic acid bacteria. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 1999 1.75
9 γ-Aminobutyric acid production by culturable bacteria from the human intestine. J Appl Microbiol 2012 1.72
10 Cloning and DNA sequence analysis of two abortive infection phage resistance determinants from the lactococcal plasmid pNP40. Appl Environ Microbiol 1995 1.71
11 Health implications of high dietary omega-6 polyunsaturated Fatty acids. J Nutr Metab 2012 1.68
12 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
13 Improvement and optimization of two engineered phage resistance mechanisms in Lactococcus lactis. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 1.59
14 Molecular characterization of lactococcal bacteriophage Tuc2009 and identification and analysis of genes encoding lysin, a putative holin, and two structural proteins. Appl Environ Microbiol 1994 1.48
15 Detailed characterization and comparison of four lactic streptococcal bacteriophages based on morphology, restriction mapping, DNA homology, and structural protein analysis. Appl Environ Microbiol 1987 1.44
16 Potential of the polyvalent anti-Staphylococcus bacteriophage K for control of antibiotic-resistant staphylococci from hospitals. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.42
17 Sequence analysis and characterization of phi O1205, a temperate bacteriophage infecting Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ1205. Microbiology 1997 1.39
18 AbiG, a genotypically novel abortive infection mechanism encoded by plasmid pCI750 of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris UC653. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996 1.34
19 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
20 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
21 The Lactococcal Plasmid pNP40 Encodes a Third Bacteriophage Resistance Mechanism, One Which Affects Phage DNA Penetration. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996 1.26
22 Cloning and characterization of the determinant for abortive infection of bacteriophage from lactococcal plasmid pCI829. J Gen Microbiol 1991 1.25
23 Six putative two-component regulatory systems isolated from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MG1363. Microbiology 2000 1.24
24 Electrotransformation of industrial strains of Streptococcus thermophilus. J Appl Microbiol 1999 1.22
25 Identification of int and attP on the genome of lactococcal bacteriophage Tuc2009 and their use for site-specific plasmid integration in the chromosome of Tuc2009-resistant Lactococcus lactis MG1363. Appl Environ Microbiol 1994 1.22
26 Development of High-Frequency Delivery System for Transposon Tn919 in Lactic Streptococci: Random Insertion in Streptococcus lactis subsp. diacetylactis 18-16. Appl Environ Microbiol 1987 1.22
27 Invited review: Lactobacillus helveticus--a thermophilic dairy starter related to gut bacteria. J Dairy Sci 2010 1.19
28 Cloning and characterization of the tetracycline resistance determinant of and several promoters from within the conjugative transposon Tn919. Appl Environ Microbiol 1988 1.19
29 Improved stress tolerance of GroESL-overproducing Lactococcus lactis and probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC 338. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 1.17
30 Molecular characterization of a phage-encoded resistance system in Lactococcus lactis. Appl Environ Microbiol 1999 1.17
31 Genomic diversity and relatedness of bifidobacteria isolated from a porcine cecum. J Bacteriol 2003 1.15
32 Novel type I restriction specificities through domain shuffling of HsdS subunits in Lactococcus lactis. Mol Microbiol 2000 1.15
33 Overcoming the technological hurdles in the development of probiotic foods. J Appl Microbiol 2005 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 ScrFI restriction-modification system of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris UC503: cloning and characterization of two ScrFI methylase genes. Appl Environ Microbiol 1993 1.12
36 Biotechnology of lactic acid bacteria with special reference to bacteriophage resistance. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 1996 1.11
37 Sources of the adventitious microflora of a smear-ripened cheese. J Appl Microbiol 2006 1.10
38 Survival of probiotic lactobacilli in acidic environments is enhanced in the presence of metabolizable sugars. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.09
39 Molecular organization of the minimal replicon of novel, narrow-host-range, lactococcal plasmid pCI305. Plasmid 1991 1.09
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 Inhibition of bacteriophage K proliferation on Staphylococcus aureus in raw bovine milk. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005 1.05
43 Identification of four loci isolated from two Streptococcus thermophilus phage genomes responsible for mediating bacteriophage resistance. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2000 1.03
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 Identification of the putative repressor-encoding gene cI of the temperate lactococcal bacteriophage Tuc2009. Gene 1994 1.01
48 Identification and characterization of a lysis module present in a large proportion of bacteriophages infecting Streptococcus thermophilus. Appl Environ Microbiol 1999 0.99
49 The newly isolated lytic bacteriophages st104a and st104b are highly virulent against Salmonella enterica. J Appl Microbiol 2006 0.99
50 Growth of probiotic lactobacilli in the presence of oleic acid enhances subsequent survival in gastric juice. Microbiology 2007 0.99
51 Cloning and sequence analysis of putative histidine protein kinases isolated from Lactococcus lactis MG1363. Appl Environ Microbiol 1997 0.98
52 Identification and characterization of an active plasmid partition mechanism for the novel Lactococcus lactis plasmid pCI2000. J Bacteriol 2000 0.98
53 Casein-derived antimicrobial peptides generated by Lactobacillus acidophilus DPC6026. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006 0.97
54 Transcriptional analysis and regulation of expression of the ScrFI restriction-modification system of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris UC503. J Bacteriol 2001 0.96
55 Molecular characterisation of a 5.75-kb cryptic plasmid from Bifidobacterium breve NCFB 2258 and determination of mode of replication. FEMS Microbiol Lett 1999 0.96
56 Characterization of plasmid-encoded citrate permease (citP) genes from Leuconostoc species reveals high sequence conservation with the Lactococcus lactis citP gene. Appl Environ Microbiol 1995 0.96
57 A rapid PCR based method to distinguish between Lactococcus and Enterococcus. Syst Appl Microbiol 2000 0.94
58 Mining the microbiota of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract for conjugated linoleic acid-producing bifidobacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004 0.94
59 Investigation of the relationship between lysogeny and lysis of Lactococcus lactis in cheese using prophage-targeted PCR. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000 0.94
60 Molecular characterization of the lactococcal plasmid pCIS3: natural stacking of specificity subunits of a type I restriction/modification system in a single lactococcal strain. Microbiology 2000 0.93
61 A comparison of methods used to extract bacterial DNA from raw milk and raw milk cheese. J Appl Microbiol 2012 0.93
62 Evaluation of bifidobacteria for the production of antimicrobial compounds and assessment of performance in cottage cheese at refrigeration temperature. J Appl Microbiol 1998 0.92
63 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
64 Influence of a probiotic adjunct culture of Enterococcus faecium on the quality of cheddar cheese. J Agric Food Chem 1999 0.92
65 The evaluation of a mupirocin-based selective medium for the enumeration of bifidobacteria from probiotic animal feed. J Microbiol Methods 2004 0.92
66 Controlled Integration into the Lactococcus Chromosome of the pCI829-Encoded Abortive Infection Gene from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis UC811. Appl Environ Microbiol 1992 0.92
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 Chromosomal integration of plasmid DNA by homologous recombination in Enterococcus faecalis and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis hosts harboring Tn919. Appl Environ Microbiol 1991 0.90
69 Casein fermentate of Lactobacillus animalis DPC6134 contains a range of novel propeptide angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 0.90
70 Determination of genetic diversity within the genus Bifidobacterium and estimation of chromosomal size. FEMS Microbiol Lett 1997 0.90
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 Identification of four phage resistance plasmids from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris HO2. Appl Environ Microbiol 1999 0.88
73 Characterization of plasmid pASV479 from Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. globosum and its use for expression vector construction. Plasmid 2007 0.88
74 Effect of genetically modifying the lactococcal proteolytic system on ripening and flavor development in cheddar cheese. Appl Environ Microbiol 1994 0.88
75 Identification and characterization of helveticin V-1829, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus helveticus 1829. J Appl Bacteriol 1992 0.87
76 Sugar-coated: exopolysaccharide producing lactic acid bacteria for food and human health applications. Food Funct 2015 0.86
77 The contribution of lactococcal starter proteinases to proteolysis in cheddar cheese. J Dairy Sci 1993 0.86
78 Isolation and characterization of two anti-staphylococcal bacteriophages specific for pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine infections. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005 0.86
79 Enhanced survival of GroESL-overproducing Lactobacillus paracasei NFBC 338 under stressful conditions induced by drying. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006 0.86
80 Use of lacticin 481 to facilitate delivery of the bacteriophage resistance plasmid, pCBG104 to cheese starters. J Appl Microbiol 2002 0.85
81 Integration and excision of plasmid DNA in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis. Plasmid 1990 0.85
82 pAMbeta1-Associated Mobilization of Proteinase Plasmids from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis UC317 and L. lactis subsp. cremoris UC205. Appl Environ Microbiol 1990 0.84
83 Molecular characterization of the restriction endonuclease gene (scrFIR) associated with the ScrFI restriction/modification system from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris UC503. Microbiology 1997 0.83
84 Molecular analysis of the replication origin of the Lactococcus lactis plasmid pCJ305. Plasmid 1996 0.83
85 Role of gut microbiota in early infant development. Clin Med Pediatr 2009 0.82
86 Identification of a recA homolog (recALP) on the conjugative lactococcal phage resistance plasmid pNP40: evidence of a role for chromosomally encoded recAL in abortive infection. Appl Environ Microbiol 1997 0.82
87 Novel listerial genetic loci conferring enhanced barotolerance in Escherichia coli. J Appl Microbiol 2011 0.81
88 Evaluation of an antimicrobial ingredient prepared from a Lactobacillus acidophilus casein fermentate against Enterobacter sakazakii. J Food Prot 2009 0.81
89 Comparison of Streptococcus thermophilus strains by pulse field gel electrophoresis of genomic DNA. FEMS Microbiol Lett 1998 0.81
90 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
91 Identification of a DNA region from lactococcal phage sk1 protecting phage 712 from the abortive infection mechanism AbiF. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2000 0.80
92 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
93 The application of a fermented food ingredient containing 'variacin', a novel antimicrobial produced by Kocuria varians, to control the growth of Bacillus cereus in chilled dairy products. J Appl Microbiol 2001 0.79
94 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
95 A study of the microbiological status of Irish farmhouse cheeses with emphasis on selected pathogenic and spoilage micro-organisms. J Appl Bacteriol 1994 0.79
96 The combined effects of high pressure and nisin on germination and inactivation of Bacillus spores in milk. J Appl Microbiol 2008 0.78
97 Reconstitution conditions for dried probiotic powders represent a critical step in determining cell viability. J Appl Microbiol 2009 0.78
98 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
99 A role for proline synthesis and transport in Listeria monocytogenes barotolerance. J Appl Microbiol 2011 0.77
100 Food and nutrient intake of Irish community-dwelling elderly subjects: who is at nutritional risk? J Nutr Health Aging 2014 0.77
101 Efficacy of whey protein gel networks as potential viability-enhancing scaffolds for cell immobilization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. J Microbiol Methods 2010 0.76
102 Production of the antimicrobial peptides Caseicin A and B by Bacillus isolates growing on sodium caseinate. Lett Appl Microbiol 2012 0.76
103 Enumeration and identification of pediococci in powder-based products using selective media and rapid PFGE. J Microbiol Methods 2005 0.75
104 Say cheese! The maturing science of starter cultures. Nat Biotechnol 1997 0.75
105 High-frequency, site-specific recombination between lactococcal and pAM beta 1 plasmid DNAs. J Bacteriol 1990 0.75
106 Isolation from food sources, of lactic acid bacteria that produced antimicrobials. J Appl Bacteriol 1994 0.75
107 Biotechnological approaches to the understanding and improvement of mature cheese flavour. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2000 0.75
108 [Not Available]. Etud Int 1980 0.75
109 Survival of surface ripening cultures during storage and monitoring their development on cheese. Lett Appl Microbiol 2006 0.75
110 Characterisation of Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ1205 and its cured and re-lysogenised derivatives. FEMS Microbiol Lett 1999 0.75
111 Radiant heat. Science 1884 0.75
112 Insertional mutagenesis of an industrial strain of Streptococcus thermophilus. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2001 0.75
113 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
114 Radiant heat. Science 1884 0.75