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2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
71
Citations
16396
World Ranking
1867
National Ranking
10

David Mirelman 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 David Mirelman sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 238 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Mirelman 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 David Mirelman sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Israel Leader Award

Overview

David Mirelman is affiliated with the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and specializes in Neuroscience, with an emphasis on the subfields of Neurology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Their research primarily covers topics including:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Mirelman has published research in notable venues such as Translational Research and iScience. Recent papers include:

  • Inhibition of endogenous blood glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase enhances the ischemic damage, 2020, Translational Research
  • Preclinical validation of human recombinant glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, 2024, iScience

Their work frequently involves collaboration with a number of co-authors, including:

  • Antonio Dopico-López
  • María Pérez-Mato
  • Andrés da Silva-Candal
  • Ramón Iglesias-Rey
  • Aharon Rabinkov

Best Publications

  • Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic.

    Serge Ankri;David Mirelman

  • Adherence of Escherichia coli to human mucosal cells mediated by mannose receptors

    I. Ofek;D. Mirelman;N. Sharon

  • Prevention of Colonization of the Urinary Tract of Mice with Escherichia coli by Blocking of Bacterial Adherence with Methyl α-d-Mannopyranoside

    M. Aronson;O. Medalia;L. Schori;D. Mirelman

  • The mode of action of allicin: its ready permeability through phospholipid membranes may contribute to its biological activity.

    Talia Miron;Aharon Rabinkov;David Mirelman;Meir Wilchek

  • BACTERIAL ADHERENCE TO SURGICAL SUTURES. A POSSIBLE FACTOR IN SUTURE INDUCED INFECTION

    Shmuel Katz;Mordechai Izhar;David Mirelman

  • Effect of purified allicin, the major ingredient of freshly crushed garlic, on cancer cell proliferation

    Keren Hirsch;Michael Danilenko;Judith Giat;Talia Miron

  • Inhibition of fungal growth by wheat germ agglutinin

    David Mirelman;Esra Galun;Nathan Sharon;Reuben Lotan

  • Aromatic alpha-glycosides of mannose are powerful inhibitors of the adherence of type 1 fimbriated Escherichia coli to yeast and intestinal epithelial cells.

    N Firon;S Ashkenazi;D Mirelman;I Ofek

  • Allicin from garlic strongly inhibits cysteine proteinases and cytopathic effects of Entamoeba histolytica.

    Serge Ankri;Talia Miron;Aharon Rabinkov;Meir Wilchek

  • Mannose residues on phagocytes as receptors for the attachment of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi.

    Zvi Bar-Shavit;Itzhak Ofek;Rachel Goldman;David Mirelman

  • Virulence of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites. Effects of bacteria, microaerobic conditions, and metronidazole.

    Rivka Bracha;D. Mirelman

  • Isolation of a mannose-specific lectin from Escherichia coli and its role in the adherence of the bacteria to epithelial cells.

    Yuval Eshdat;Itzhak Ofek;Yehudit Yashouv-Gan;Nathan Sharon

  • Antimalarial Activity of Allicin, a Biologically Active Compound from Garlic Cloves

    Alida Coppi;Melissa Cabinian;David Mirelman;Photini Sinnis

  • Transcriptional silencing of an amoebapore gene in Entamoeba histolytica: molecular analysis and effect on pathogenicity.

    Rivka Bracha;Yael Nuchamowitz;David Mirelman

  • Entamoeba histolytica cysteine proteinases with interleukin-1 beta converting enzyme (ICE) activity cause intestinal inflammation and tissue damage in amoebiasis.

    Zhi Zhang;Lei Wang;Karl B. Seydel;Ellen Li

  • An ex-vivo human intestinal model to study Entamoeba histolytica pathogenesis.

    Devendra Bansal;Patrick Ave;Sophie Kerneis;Pascal Frileux

  • DNA probes specific for Entamoeba histolytica possessing pathogenic and nonpathogenic zymodemes.

    L I Garfinkel;M Giladi;M Huber;C Gitler

  • Comparison of use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based kits and PCR amplification of rRNA genes for simultaneous detection of Entamoeba histolytica and E. dispar.

    D Mirelman;Y Nuchamowitz;T Stolarsky

  • Adherence of Shigella flexneri to guinea pig intestinal cells is mediated by a mucosal adhesion.

    M Izhar;Y Nuchamowitz;D Mirelman

  • Screening of bacterial isolates for mannose-specific lectin activity by agglutination of yeasts.

    D Mirelman;G Altmann;Y Eshdat

  • Bacterial adherence to surgical sutures: A possible factor in suture-induced infection

    Errikos Constant;S. Katz;M. Izhar;D. Mirelman

Frequent Co-Authors

Meir Wilchek
Meir Wilchek Weizmann Institute of Science
Nathan Sharon
Nathan Sharon Weizmann Institute of Science
Lev Weiner
Lev Weiner Weizmann Institute of Science
José Castillo
José Castillo University of Santiago de Compostela
Michel Revel
Michel Revel Weizmann Institute of Science
Dror Harats
Dror Harats Sheba Medical Center
Itzhak Ofek
Itzhak Ofek Tel Aviv University
William A. Petri
William A. Petri University of Virginia
Nancy Guillén
Nancy Guillén Institut Pasteur
Miguel Blanco
Miguel Blanco University of Santiago de Compostela

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