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49
Citations
13109
World Ranking
17862
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1231

Gregor Grass 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 Gregor Grass sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 107 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gregor Grass 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 Gregor Grass sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Gregor Grass is affiliated with the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the areas of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with an emphasis on environmental science. The scientist's work is situated at the intersection of molecular biology, ecology, and genetics, with additional contributions to endocrinology and food science.

Key topics addressed in their research include:

  • Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
  • Yersinia bacterium, plague, and ectoparasites research
  • Identification and quantification in food
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Gregor Grass has published extensively in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Microorganisms
  • Pathogens
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Notable recent papers by Gregor Grass encompass:

  • Evaluation of a Highly Efficient DNA Extraction Method for Bacillus anthracis Endospores, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Specific Detection of Yersinia pestis Based on Receptor Binding Proteins of Phages, 2020, Pathogens
  • Rapid Microscopic Detection of Bacillus anthracis by Fluorescent Receptor Binding Proteins of Bacteriophages, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Ultrasensitive Detection of Bacillus anthracis by Real-Time PCR Targeting a Polymorphism in Multi-Copy 16S rRNA Genes and Their Transcripts, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Mutant Strains of Escherichia coli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Obtained by Laboratory Selection To Survive on Metallic Copper Surfaces, 2020, Applied and Environmental Microbiology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, who have contributed to multiple publications alongside them. These frequent collaborators include:

  • Peter Braun
  • Markus Antwerpen
  • Mathias C. Walter
  • Wolfgang Beyer
  • Monika Ehling-Schulz

Best Publications

  • Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface

    Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing;Marc Solioz

  • Escherichia coli mechanisms of copper homeostasis in a changing environment

    Christopher Rensing;Gregor Grass

  • Molecular Analysis of the Copper-Transporting Efflux System CusCFBA of Escherichia coli

    Sylvia Franke;Gregor Grass;Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing;Dietrich H. Nies

  • Bacterial Killing by Dry Metallic Copper Surfaces

    Christophe Espírito Santo;Christophe Espírito Santo;Ee Wen Lam;Christian G. Elowsky;Davide Quaranta

  • Crystal Structure and Electron Transfer Kinetics of CueO, a Multicopper Oxidase Required for Copper Homeostasis in Escherichia coli

    Sue A. Roberts;Andrzej Weichsel;Gregor Grass;Keshari Thakali

  • Copper toxicity and the origin of bacterial resistance—new insights and applications

    Christopher L. Dupont;Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing

  • CueO is a multi-copper oxidase that confers copper tolerance in Escherichia coli.

    Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing

  • Contribution of copper ion resistance to survival of Escherichia coli on metallic copper surfaces

    Christophe Espírito Santo;Nadine Taudte;Dietrich H. Nies;Gregor Grass

  • Mechanisms of gold biomineralization in the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans

    Frank Reith;Barbara E Etschmann;Cornelia Grosse;Hugo Moors

  • Genes involved in copper homeostasis in Escherichia coli.

    Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing

  • FieF (YiiP) from Escherichia coli mediates decreased cellular accumulation of iron and relieves iron stress

    Gregor Grass;Markus Otto;Beate Fricke;Christopher J. Haney

  • THE PRODUCT OF THE YBDE GENE OF THE ESCHERICHIA COLI CHROMOSOME IS INVOLVED IN DETOXIFICATION OF SILVER IONS

    Sylvia Franke;Gregor Grass;Dietrich H. Nies

  • The Metal Permease ZupT from Escherichia coli Is a Transporter with a Broad Substrate Spectrum

    Gregor Grass;Sylvia Franke;Nadine Taudte;Dietrich H. Nies

  • Cuprous oxidase activity of CueO from Escherichia coli.

    Satish K. Singh;Gregor Grass;Christopher Rensing;William R. Montfort

  • Survival of bacteria on metallic copper surfaces in a hospital trial

    André Mikolay;Susanne Huggett;Ladji Tikana;Gregor Grass

  • ZupT Is a Zn(II) Uptake System in Escherichia coli

    Gregor Grass;Marco D. Wong;Barry P. Rosen;Ron L. Smith

  • Antimicrobial metallic copper surfaces kill Staphylococcus haemolyticus via membrane damage.

    Christophe Espírito Santo;Christophe Espírito Santo;Davide Quaranta;Gregor Grass

  • ZitB (YbgR), a member of the cation diffusion facilitator family, is an additional zinc transporter in Escherichia coli.

    Gregor Grass;Bin Fan;Barry P. Rosen;Sylvia Franke

  • TolC Is Involved in Enterobactin Efflux across the Outer Membrane of Escherichia coli

    Corinna Bleuel;Cornelia Grosse;Nadine Taudte;Judith Scherer

  • Mechanisms of Contact-Mediated Killing of Yeast Cells on Dry Metallic Copper Surfaces

    Davide Quaranta;Travis Krans;Christophe Espírito Santo;Christophe Espírito Santo;Christian G. Elowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher Rensing
Christopher Rensing Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Dietrich H. Nies
Dietrich H. Nies Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Barry P. Rosen
Barry P. Rosen Florida International University
Joël Brugger
Joël Brugger Monash University
Frank Reith
Frank Reith University of Adelaide
William R. Montfort
William R. Montfort University of Arizona
Jörn Kalinowski
Jörn Kalinowski Bielefeld University
Ulf B. Göbel
Ulf B. Göbel Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Markus M. Heimesaat
Markus M. Heimesaat Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Paul Keim
Paul Keim Northern Arizona University

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