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David M. Engelthaler publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David M. Engelthaler sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 185 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

David M. Engelthaler D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David M. Engelthaler sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David M. Engelthaler is affiliated with the Translational Genomics Research Institute in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine, with a particular focus on infectious diseases and epidemiology. Their work prominently addresses tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2, fungal infections, and related epidemiological studies.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a range of investigative topics and collaborative research efforts. Key papers include:

  • "Novel Odoribacter splanchnicus Strain and Its Outer Membrane Vesicles Exert Immunoregulatory Effects in vitro" (2020) published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Isolation of Anti-Inflammatory and Epithelium Reinforcing Bacteroides and Parabacteroides Spp. from A Healthy Fecal Donor" (2020) published in Nutrients
  • "Bedaquiline resistance in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cape Town, South Africa: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study" (2023) published in The Lancet Microbe
  • "Variant-specific SARS-CoV-2 shedding rates in wastewater" (2022) published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Phylogeography and transmission of M. tuberculosis in Moldova: A prospective genomic analysis" (2022) published in PLoS Medicine

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Engelthaler include:

  • Jolene R. Bowers (28 publications)
  • Darrin Lemmer (20 publications)
  • Hayley D. Yaglom (19 publications)
  • Megan Folkerts (17 publications)
  • Crystal M. Hepp (17 publications)

Engelthaler's work has been published repeatedly in several venues, reflecting a consistent presence in infectious disease and microbiology research. These venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) - 14 publications
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases - 6 publications
  • Microbial Genomics - 4 publications
  • F1000Research - 4 publications
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - 4 publications

Their research fields of study cover the broad area of medicine with specific subfields in:

  • Infectious Diseases (76 publications)
  • Epidemiology (42 publications)
  • Molecular Biology (13 publications)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (8 publications)
  • Plant Science (8 publications)

Main topics in Engelthaler's body of work include:

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (40 publications)
  • Mycobacterium Research and Diagnosis (34 publications)
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (30 publications)
  • SARS-CoV-2 Detection and Testing (26 publications)
  • Fungal Infections and Studies (26 publications)
  • Antifungal Resistance and Susceptibility (16 publications)
  • Viral Gastroenteritis Research and Epidemiology (16 publications)

Best Publications

  • Translating RNA sequencing into clinical diagnostics: opportunities and challenges

    Sara A. Byron;Kendall R. Van Keuren-Jensen;David M. Engelthaler;John D. Carpten

  • Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in US Meat and Poultry

    Andrew E. Waters;Tania Contente-Cuomo;Jordan Buchhagen;Cindy M. Liu;Cindy M. Liu

  • Necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis after a Tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 2011

    Robyn Neblett Fanfair;Kaitlin Benedict;John Bos;Sarah D. Bennett

  • Climatic and environmental patterns associated with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Four Corners region, United States.

    Engelthaler Dm;Mosley Dg;Cheek Je;Levy Ce

  • Mapping the Evolution of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Carsten Struve;Chandler C. Roe;Marc Stegger;Steen G. Stahlhut

  • A standardised method for interpreting the association between mutations and phenotypic drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Paolo Miotto;Belay Tessema;Elisa Tagliani;Leonid Chindelevitch

  • Population Genetics of Vibrio cholerae from Nepal in 2010: Evidence on the Origin of the Haitian Outbreak

    Rene S. Hendriksen;Lance B. Price;James M. Schupp;John D. Gillece

  • Community analysis of chronic wound bacteria using 16S rRNA gene-based pyrosequencing: Impact of diabetes and antibiotics on chronic wound microbiota

    Lance B. Price;Cindy M. Liu;Cindy M. Liu;Johan H. Melendez;Yelena M. Frankel

  • Patterns of association with host and habitat: Antibody reactive with Sin Nombre virus in small mammals in the major biotic communities of the southwestern United States

    Mills Jn;Ksiazek Tg;Ellis Ba;Rollin Pe

  • NASP: an accurate, rapid method for the identification of SNPs in WGS datasets that supports flexible input and output formats.

    Jason W. Sahl;Jason W. Sahl;Darrin Lemmer;Jason Travis;James M. Schupp

  • Genomic Analysis of the Emergence and Rapid Global Dissemination of the Clonal Group 258 Klebsiella pneumoniae Pandemic

    Jolene R. Bowers;Brandon Kitchel;Elizabeth M. Driebe;Duncan R. MacCannell

  • Modeling relationships between climate and the frequency of human plague cases in the southwestern United States, 1960-1997.

    Russell E Enscore;Brad J Biggerstaff;Ted L Brown;Ralph E Fulgham

  • Novel Odoribacter splanchnicus Strain and Its Outer Membrane Vesicles Exert Immunoregulatory Effects in vitro

    Kaisa Hiippala;Gonçalo Barreto;Claudia Burrello;Angelica Diaz-Basabe

  • Phylogeography of Francisella tularensis : Global Expansion of a Highly Fit Clone

    Amy J. Vogler;Dawn Birdsell;Lance B. Price;Jolene R. Bowers

  • Valley Fever: Finding New Places for an Old Disease: Coccidioides immitis Found in Washington State Soil Associated With Recent Human Infection

    Anastasia P. Litvintseva;Nicola Marsden-Haug;Steven Hurst;Heather Hill

  • Metagenomic Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Full-Scale Reclaimed Water Distribution Systems and Corresponding Potable Systems

    Emily Garner;Chaoqi Chen;Kang Xia;Jolene Bowers

  • Update on the Epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis in the United States

    Orion Z McCotter;Kaitlin Benedict;David M Engelthaler;Ken Komatsu

  • A unique multidrug-resistant clonal Trichophyton population distinct from Trichophyton mentagrophytes/Trichophyton interdigitale complex causing an ongoing alarming dermatophytosis outbreak in India: Genomic insights and resistance profile.

    Ashutosh Singh;Aradhana Masih;Juan Monroy-Nieto;Pradeep Kumar Singh

  • Triple combination of oseltamivir, amantadine, and ribavirin displays synergistic activity against multiple influenza virus strains in vitro

    Jack T. Nguyen;Justin D. Hoopes;Donald F. Smee;Mark N. Prichard

  • Evolution of a pathogen: a comparative genomics analysis identifies a genetic pathway to pathogenesis in Acinetobacter.

    Jason W. Sahl;John D. Gillece;James M. Schupp;Victor G. Waddell

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul Keim
Paul Keim Northern Arizona University
Wieland Meyer
Wieland Meyer Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute
Talima Pearson
Talima Pearson Northern Arizona University
David M. Wagner
David M. Wagner Northern Arizona University
Shawn R. Lockhart
Shawn R. Lockhart Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anastasia P. Litvintseva
Anastasia P. Litvintseva Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lance B. Price
Lance B. Price George Washington University
Robin M. Warren
Robin M. Warren Stellenbosch University
Tom Chiller
Tom Chiller Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bart J. Currie
Bart J. Currie Charles Darwin University

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