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Burkhard Tümmler

Burkhard Tümmler

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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Germany
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Molecular Biology

D-Index
89
Citations
24445
World Ranking
766
National Ranking
64

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Burkhard Tümmler is affiliated with Hannover Medical School in Germany and has a significant body of research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work focuses on specialized subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Ecology, and Emergency Medical Services.

The scientist's research topics emphasize Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Tracheal and airway disorders, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, and Pediatric health and respiratory diseases.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Burkhard Tümmler include the following:

  • Effects of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Therapy on Lung Clearance Index and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and One or Two F508del Alleles, 2022, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • The human respiratory tract microbial community structures in healthy and cystic fibrosis infants, 2020, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • Impact of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Therapy on the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Microbial Metagenome, 2022, Microbiology Spectrum
  • Phylogroup-specific variation shapes the clustering of antimicrobial resistance genes and defence systems across regions of genome plasticity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 2023, EBioMedicine
  • ECFS standards of care on CFTR-related disorders: Diagnostic criteria of CFTR dysfunction, 2022, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Frequent collaborators include Sophia T. Pallenberg, Anna-Maria Dittrich, Gesine Hansen, Lutz Wiehlmann, and Felix C. Ringshausen, reflecting a network engaged in related scientific topics.

Burkhard Tümmler has published in multiple venues, with the highest number of publications in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, followed by Frontiers in Pharmacology, Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, Environmental Microbiology, and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Frontiers Media titled Real-world experience with CFTR modulator therapy in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the metabolically versatile Pseudomonas putida KT2440

    K. E. Nelson;C. Weinel;I. T. Paulsen;R. J. Dodson

  • Ceramide accumulation mediates inflammation, cell death and infection susceptibility in cystic fibrosis

    Volker Teichgräber;Martina Ulrich;Nicole Endlich;Joachim Riethmüller

  • Quorum sensing: the power of cooperation in the world of Pseudomonas.

    Mario Juhas;Leo Eberl;Burkhard Tümmler

  • The Neglected Intrinsic Resistome of Bacterial Pathogens

    Alicia Fajardo;Nadia Martinez-Martín;María Guadalupe Mercadillo;Juan C. Galán

  • Population structure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Lutz Wiehlmann;Gerd Wagner;Nina Cramer;Benny Siebert

  • AhR sensing of bacterial pigments regulates antibacterial defence

    Pedro Moura-Alves;Kellen Faé;Erica Houthuys;Anca Dorhoi

  • ΔF508 CFTR protein expression in tissues from patients with cystic fibrosis

    Nanette Kälin;Andreas Claaß;Martin Sommer;Edith Puchelle

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Genomic Structure and Diversity

    Jens Klockgether;Nina Cramer;Lutz Wiehlmann;Colin F. Davenport

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa microevolution during cystic fibrosis lung infection establishes clones with adapted virulence.

    Alessandra Bragonzi;Moira Paroni;Alessandro Nonis;Nina Cramer

  • Genome fingerprinting of Pseudomonas aeruginosa indicates colonization of cystic fibrosis siblings with closely related strains.

    D Grothues;U Koopmann;H von der Hardt;B Tümmler

  • A major Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone common to patients and aquatic habitats.

    U Römling;J Wingender;H Müller;B Tümmler

  • Activities of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Effectors Secreted by the Type III Secretion System In Vitro and during Infection

    Vincent T. Lee;Roger S. Smith;Burkhard Tümmler;Stephen Lory

  • Small-Colony Variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis

    S Häussler;B Tümmler;H Weissbrodt;M Rohde

  • Highly adherent small-colony variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis lung infection.

    Susanne Häußler;Isabell Ziegler;Alexandra Löttel;Franz v. Götz

  • Genome Diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Laboratory Strains

    Jens Klockgether;Antje Munder;Jens Neugebauer;Colin F. Davenport

  • Epidemiology Of Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections In Cystic Fibrosis

    Römling U;Fiedler B;Bosshammer J;Grothues D

  • A Cystic Fibrosis Epidemic Strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Displays Enhanced Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance

    Prabhakar Salunkhe;Catherine H. M. Smart;J. Alun W. Morgan;Stavroula Panagea

  • Pulmonary exacerbation: towards a definition for use in clinical trials. Report from the EuroCareCF Working Group on outcome parameters in clinical trials.

    D. Bilton;G. Canny;S. Conway;S. Dumcius

  • Concordant genotype of upper and lower airways P aeruginosa and S aureus isolates in cystic fibrosis

    Jochen G. Mainz;Lutz Naehrlich;Matthias Schien;Manfred Käding

  • Global regulation of quorum sensing and virulence by VqsR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Mario Juhas;Lutz Wiehlmann;Birgit Huber;Doris Jordan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ute Römling
Ute Römling Karolinska Institute
Thilo Dörk
Thilo Dörk Hannover Medical School
Manfred Stuhrmann
Manfred Stuhrmann Hannover Medical School
Marcus A. Mall
Marcus A. Mall Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Gerd Döring
Gerd Döring University of Tübingen
Tim Becker
Tim Becker University of Bonn
Erich Gulbins
Erich Gulbins University of Duisburg-Essen
Leo Eberl
Leo Eberl University of Zurich
Gerd Wagner
Gerd Wagner Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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