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David Wynne Williams

David Wynne Williams

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
53
Citations
11158
World Ranking
4072
National Ranking
361

David Wynne Williams 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 Wynne Williams sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 181 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Wynne Williams 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 Wynne Williams sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David Wynne Williams is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, focusing on research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their scholarly work spans several subfields, including Periodontics, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. This diverse range of subfields reflects a multidisciplinary approach in their investigations.

The core topics addressed by Williams encompass Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Antifungal resistance and susceptibility, and Fungal Infections and Studies. Additional areas of interest include Identification and Quantification in Food, Oral and gingival health research, Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, and Aquaculture disease management and microbiota. These topics highlight a significant focus on oral health, microbial processes, and interactions relevant to both human and environmental health.

Williams has contributed to the scientific community with multiple publications in notable peer-reviewed venues. Frequent publication venues include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, and JTCVS Techniques, along with Frontiers in Materials and Redox Biology.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Williams:

  • Phytic Acid: Properties and Potential Applications in Dentistry, 2021, Frontiers in Materials
  • Network analysis of nitrate-sensitive oral microbiome reveals interactions with cognitive function and cardiovascular health across dietary interventions, 2021, Redox Biology
  • Methylcellulose Hydrogel with Melissa officinalis Essential Oil as a Potential Treatment for Oral Candidiasis, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Antimicrobial Activity of Phytic Acid: An Emerging Agent in Endodontics, 2021, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • Microbial Metabolic Genes Crucial for S. aureus Biofilms: An Insight From Re-analysis of Publicly Available Microarray Datasets, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors who have contributed to multiple works together. These frequent collaborators include Mohannad Nassar, Rania Nassar, Abiola Senok, Samuel Kwawukume, and Prashant Singh. This network of coauthors suggests active engagement in interdisciplinary and international research efforts.

Best Publications

  • Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis: biology, epidemiology, pathogenicity and antifungal resistance

    Sónia Silva;Melyssa Negri;Mariana Henriques;Rosário Oliveira

  • A review of the scientific evidence for biofilms in wounds

    Steven L. Percival;Katja E. Hill;David Wynne Williams;Samuel J. Hooper

  • Pathogenesis and treatment of oral candidosis

    David Wynne Williams;Michael Alexander Oxenham Lewis

  • Biofilms of non-Candida albicans Candida species: quantification, structure and matrix composition.

    Sónia Carina Silva;Mariana Henriques;António Martins;Rosário Oliveira

  • Adherence and biofilm formation of non-Candida albicans Candida species

    Sónia Silva;Melyssa Negri;Mariana Henriques;Rosário Oliveira

  • Microbiology of the skin and the role of biofilms in infection.

    Steven L. Percival;Charlotte Emanuel;Keith F. Cutting;David Wynne Williams

  • Oral microbiology: isolation and identification of candida from the oral cavity

    David Wynne Williams;Michael Alexander Oxenham Lewis

  • Nitrate-responsive oral microbiome modulates nitric oxide homeostasis and blood pressure in humans.

    Anni Vanhatalo;Jamie R. Blackwell;Joanna E. L’Heureux;David W. Williams

  • Detection and identification of specific bacteria in wound biofilms using peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization (PNA FISH)

    Sladjana Malic;Katja E. Hill;Anthony Joseph Hayes;S. L. Percival

  • Identification of Candida species by PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of intergenic spacer regions of ribosomal DNA

    David Wynne Williams;Melanie Wilson;Michael Alexander Oxenham Lewis;Albert John Cornel Potts

  • Antimicrobial tolerance and the significance of persister cells in recalcitrant chronic wound biofilms.

    S. L. Percival;Katja E. Hill;Sladjana Malic;David William Thomas

  • Candida biofilms and oral candidosis: treatment and prevention

    David Wynne Williams;T. Kuriyama;S. Silva;Sladjana Malic

  • Titanium surface modification and its effect on the adherence of Porphyromonas gingivalis: an in vitro study

    Amoroso Pier-Francesco;Robert J. Adams;Mark Geoffrey John Waters;David Wynne Williams

  • Diagnosis and management of oral candidosis

    Michael Lewis;David Williams

  • Antimicrobial susceptibility of 800 anaerobic isolates from patients with dentoalveolar infection to 13 oral antibiotics

    T. Kuriyama;David Wynne Williams;M. Yanagisawa;K. Iwahara

  • Demonstration of somatic mutation and colonic crypt clonality by X-linked enzyme histochemistry

    D. F. R. Griffiths;S. J. Davies;D. Williams;G. T. Williams

  • An in vitro model of chronic wound biofilms to test wound dressings and assess antimicrobial susceptibilities

    Katja E. Hill;Sladjana Malic;Ruth McKee;Tracy Rennison

  • Interactions of Candida albicans with host epithelial surfaces

    David Wynne Williams;Rachael P. C. Jordan;Xiao-Qing Wei;Carlos T. Alves

  • Adherence of Candida albicans to experimental denture soft lining materials.

    Mark Geoffrey John Waters;David Wynne Williams;Robert Grant Jagger;Michael Alexander Oxenham Lewis

  • In vitro susceptibility of oral Candida to seven antifungal agents

    Tomoari Kuriyama;David Wynne Williams;J. Bagg;W. A. Coulter

  • Biofilms and bacterial imbalances in chronic wounds: anti-Koch.

    S. L. Percival;John Gilbert Thomas;David Wynne Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Mariana Henriques
Mariana Henriques University of Minho
Joana Azeredo
Joana Azeredo University of Minho
Rosário Oliveira
Rosário Oliveira University of Minho
Xiao-Qing Wei
Xiao-Qing Wei Cardiff University
David W. P. Thomas
David W. P. Thomas University of Nottingham
Keith Harding
Keith Harding Cardiff University
Julian R. Marchesi
Julian R. Marchesi Imperial College London
Rosemary Ann Barnes
Rosemary Ann Barnes Cardiff University
Keith McBurnett
Keith McBurnett University of California, San Francisco
Stephen R. Hooper
Stephen R. Hooper University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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