2026 Abram Aertsen: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	48	18418	16908	305	273	193	8135

Discipline name

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Biology and Biochemistry

18418

16908

305

273

193

8135

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index

Citations

8135

World Ranking

18418

National Ranking

305

Overview

Abram Aertsen is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has a research focus deeply embedded in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Endocrinology, and Food Science.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad spectrum, prominently featuring:

Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Escherichia coli research studies
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
Cell Image Analysis Techniques

Aertsen's recent publications illustrate diverse interests, with selected papers including:

"Bacteriophages as drivers of bacterial virulence and their potential for biotechnological exploitation" (2020), published in FEMS Microbiology Reviews
"The potential of bacteriophages to control Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris at different stages of disease development" (2022), published in Microbial Biotechnology
"Digital Microfluidics for Single Bacteria Capture and Selective Retrieval Using Optical Tweezers" (2020), published in Micromachines
"Metabolic reprogramming of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by phage-based quorum sensing modulation" (2022), published in Cell Reports
"Bacterial Vivisection: How Fluorescence-Based Imaging Techniques Shed a Light on the Inner Workings of Bacteria" (2020), published in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews

The scientist frequently collaborates with the following co-authors:

Rob Lavigne
Leonard E. Bäcker
Julien Mortier
Alexander Cambré
Sadhana Khanal

Aertsen's work has been published repeatedly in notable venues, which include:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
mBio
Microbiology Spectrum
Microbial Biotechnology
Cell Reports

Best Publications

Engineered Endolysin-Based “Artilysins” To Combat Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens

Yves Briers;Maarten Walmagh;Victor Van Puyenbroeck;Anneleen Cornelissen

408
Citations
The impact of insertion sequences on bacterial genome plasticity and adaptability

Joachim Vandecraen;Michael Chandler;Abram Aertsen;Rob Van Houdt

334
Citations
Bacterial interactions in biofilms

Pieter Moons;Christiaan Michiels;Abram Aertsen

298
Citations
Biotechnology under high pressure: applications and implications

Abram Aertsen;Filip Meersman;Marc E.G. Hendrickx;Rudi F. Vogel

234
Citations
Comparison of sublethal injury induced in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium by heat and by different nonthermal treatments.

Elke Y. Wuytack;L. Duong Thi Phuong;A. Aertsen;K. M. F. Reyns

223
Citations
Art-175 is a highly efficient antibacterial against multidrug-resistant strains and persisters of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Yves Briers;Maarten Walmagh;Barbara Grymonprez;Manfred Biebl

220
Citations
Stress and how bacteria cope with death and survival.

Abram Aertsen;Christiaan Michiels

215
Citations
Inflammation boosts bacteriophage transfer between Salmonella spp.

Médéric Diard;Erik Bakkeren;Jeffrey K. Cornuault;Kathrin Moor

209
Citations
The role of variable DNA tandem repeats in bacterial adaptation.

Kai Zhou;Abram Aertsen;Chris W. Michiels

169
Citations
Heat shock protein-mediated resistance to high hydrostatic pressure in Escherichia coli.

Abram Aertsen;Kristof Vanoirbeek;Philipp De Spiegeleer;Jan Sermon

167
Citations
N‐acyl‐l‐homoserine lactone signal interception by Escherichia coli

Rob Van Houdt;Abram Aertsen;Pieter Moons;Kristof Vanoirbeek

164
Citations
An SOS response induced by high pressure in Escherichia coli.

Abram Aertsen;Rob Van Houdt;Kristof Vanoirbeek;Chris W. Michiels

160
Citations
A new family of lysozyme inhibitors contributing to lysozyme tolerance in gram-negative bacteria.

Lien Callewaert;Abram Aertsen;Daphne Deckers;Kristof G A Vanoirbeek

158
Citations
Induction of oxidative stress by high hydrostatic pressure in Escherichia coli.

Abram Aertsen;Philipp De Spiegeleer;Kristof Vanoirbeek;Maria Lavilla

155
Citations
Regulation and quality control by Lon-dependent proteolysis.

Laurence Van Melderen;Abram Aertsen;Abram Aertsen

154
Citations
Efficacy of Artilysin® Art-175 against resistant and persistent Acinetobacter baumannii

Valerie Defraine;Joris Schuermans;Barbara Grymonprez;Sander K. Govers

153
Citations
Biofilm formation and cell-to-cell signalling in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from a food processing environment.

R. Van Houdt;A. Aertsen;A. Jansen;A.L. Quintana

133
Citations
Mrr instigates the SOS response after high pressure stress in Escherichia coli

Abram Aertsen;Christiaan Michiels

115
Citations
Diversify or die: generation of diversity in response to stress.

Abram Aertsen;Christiaan Michiels

106
Citations
High-pressure microbiology

Chris Michiels;Douglas Hoyt Bartlett;Abram Aertsen

103
Citations