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Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 58 3440 3159 31 29 231 11784

Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2014. 16 of the 323 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2014. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 11 publications
1983 2025

323 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 5
1992 2
1993 7
1994 5
1995 3
1996 4
1997 4
1998 7
1999 7
2000 7
2001 6
2002 22
2003 13
2004 7
2005 8
2006 5
2007 10
2008 6
2009 8
2010 9
2011 10
2012 11
2013 16
2014 24
2015 15
2016 14
2017 10
2018 7
2019 7
2020 12
2021 14
2022 7
2023 8
2024 5
2025 11
Total 323
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Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 225–234 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 231 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155 231
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162 58
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco is affiliated with the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work concentrates on subfields such as Food Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Infectious Diseases.

Their main topics of study include:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Food composition and properties
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides

Bernadette's frequently published work appears in several scientific journals, with the highest number of publications in:

  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Foods

The latest research articles include:

  • "Exploring Phenolic Compounds as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Foodborne Bacteria" (2021), published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Antimicrobial properties of Pediococcus acidilactici and Pediococcus pentosaceus isolated from silage" (2021), Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • "Persistent symptoms and decreased health-related quality of life after symptomatic pediatric COVID-19: A prospective study in a Latin American tertiary hospital" (2021), Clinics
  • "Allergenicity of Fermented Foods: Emphasis on Seeds Protein-Based Products" (2020), Foods
  • "Exploring Beneficial/Virulence Properties of Two Dairy-Related Strains of Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius" (2020), Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Collaborations are an important element of Bernadette's work. Frequent co-authors include Uelinton Manoel Pinto, Mariza Landgraf, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov, Gustavo Augusto Lacorte, and Christian Hoffmann, reflecting ongoing partnerships in related research areas.

Best Publications

  • Microbiologia dos alimentos

    Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco;Mariza Landgraf

  • Novel biotechnological applications of bacteriocins: A review

    Eduardo Marcos Balciunas;Fabio Andres Castillo Martinez;Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

  • Use of Potential Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Biofilms for the Control of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 Biofilms Formation.

    Natacha C. Gómez;Juan M. P. Ramiro;Beatriz X. V. Quecan;Bernadette D. G. de Melo Franco

  • Prevalence and characterization of Enterococcus spp. isolated from Brazilian foods

    Bruna C. Gomes;Carolina T. Esteves;Izabel C. V. Palazzo;Ana Lúcia C. Darini

  • Characterisation of an antiviral pediocin-like bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium.

    Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Monica Wachsman;Elisabetta Tomé;Xavier Dousset

  • Minimally Processed Vegetable Salads: Microbial Quality Evaluation

    Hans Fröder;Cecília Geraldes Martins;Katia Leani Oliveira de Souza;Mariza Landgraf

  • Growth potential of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in nine types of ready-to-eat vegetables stored at variable temperature conditions during shelf-life.

    Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana;Matheus de Souza Barbosa;Maria Teresa Destro;Mariza Landgraf

  • Evaluation of antimicrobial activity, probiotic properties and safety of wild strain Enterococcus faecium AQ71 isolated from Azerbaijani Motal cheese

    Aynur Ahmadova;Aynur Ahmadova;Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Yvan Choiset;Hanitra Rabesona

  • Effect of liposome-encapsulated nisin and bacteriocin-like substance P34 on Listeria monocytogenes growth in Minas frescal cheese.

    Patrícia da Silva Malheiros;Voltaire Sant'Anna;Matheus de Souza Barbosa;Adriano Brandelli

  • Modeling the growth rate and lag time of different strains of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat lettuce

    Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana;Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco;Donald W. Schaffner

  • Microencapsulation of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis in Modified Alginate-chitosan Beads and Evaluation of Survival in Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions

    Alcina Maria Liserre;Maria Ines Ré;Bernadette D.G.M. Franco

  • Chicken Meat as a Reservoir of Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Carrying mcr-1 Genes in South America

    Daniel Farias Monte;Andressa Mem;Miriam R. Fernandes;Louise Cerdeira

  • Prevalence, populations and pheno- and genotypic characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from ready-to-eat vegetables marketed in São Paulo, Brazil

    Anderson S. Sant'Ana;Maria Crystina Igarashi;Mariza Landgraf;Maria Teresa Destro

  • Impact of spouted bed drying on bioactive compounds, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of commercial frozen pulp of camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia Mc. Vaugh)

    Alice Fujita;Kátia Borges;Roberta Correia;Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

  • Improving safety of salami by application of bacteriocins produced by an autochthonous Lactobacillus curvatus isolate.

    Matheus de Souza Barbosa;Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Iskra Ivanova;Iskra Ivanova;Jean-Marc Chobert

  • Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in a pork product by a Lactobacillus sake strain

    Elaine C.P De Martinis;Bernadette D.G.M Franco

  • Inactivation by ionizing radiation of Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella infantis, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oysters (Crassostrea brasiliana).

    Miyoko Jakabi;Dilma S Gelli;Jussara C M D Torre;Maria A B Rodas

  • Evaluation of culture media for enumeration of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium animalis in the presence of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus

    Kátia Gianni de Carvalho Lima;Monika Francisca Kruger;Jorge Behrens;Maria Teresa Destro

  • Lactobacillus Plantarum: Characterization of the Species and Application in Food Production

    Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Bernadette Dora Gombossy De Melo Franco

  • Bacteriocinogenic Lactobacillus plantarum ST16Pa isolated from papaya (Carica papaya) — From isolation to application: Characterization of a bacteriocin

    Svetoslav D. Todorov;Hervé Prevost;Martine Lebois;Xavier Dousset

  • Isolation and characterization of a nisin-like bacteriocin produced by a Lactococcus lactis strain isolated from charqui, a Brazilian fermented, salted and dried meat product

    V. Biscola;S.D. Todorov;V.S.C. Capuano;H. Abriouel

  • Leite cru de quatro regiões leiteiras brasileiras: perspectivas de atendimento dos requisitos microbiológicos estabelecidos pela Instrução Normativa 51

    Luís Augusto Nero;Marcos Rodrigues de Mattos;Vanerli Beloti;Márcia de A. F. Barros

Frequent Co-Authors

Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov Universidade de São Paulo
Massami Shimokomaki
Massami Shimokomaki Londrina State University
Anderson S. Sant'Ana
Anderson S. Sant'Ana State University of Campinas
Susana Marta Isay Saad
Susana Marta Isay Saad Universidade de São Paulo
Thomas Haertlé
Thomas Haertlé INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Jean-Marc Chobert
Jean-Marc Chobert INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Jean Guy LeBlanc
Jean Guy LeBlanc National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Eduardo Purgatto
Eduardo Purgatto Universidade de São Paulo
Hauke Smidt
Hauke Smidt Wageningen University & Research
Leonardo Antonio Sechi
Leonardo Antonio Sechi University of Sassari

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