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83
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1020
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Itzhak Ofek 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 Itzhak Ofek sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 222 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Itzhak Ofek 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 Itzhak Ofek sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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

Itzhak Ofek is affiliated with Tel Aviv University in Israel and has contributed to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields including Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiology.

The main topics addressed by their research include:

  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Pharmacological Effects and Assays
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Ofek's recent publications reflect an interest in the pharmacogenomic effects of natural extracts on physiological traits. Their papers include:

  • Lowering fasting blood glucose with non-dialyzable material of cranberry extract is dependent on host genetic background, sex and diet (2022), published in Animal Models and Experimental Medicine
  • Studying the pharmacogenomic effect of cranberry extract on reducing body weight using collaborative cross mice (2021), published in Food & Function

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Ofek has coauthored papers with:

  • Fatima Amer-Sarsour
  • Fuad A. Iraqi
  • Rana Tarabeih
  • Rawan Abu Saleh

Their work has appeared in journals such as Animal Models and Experimental Medicine and Food & Function, each venue hosting at least one of their studies. The research mainly explores genetic diversity, metabolic processes, and the biochemical mechanisms underlying dietary interventions in animal models. This combination of genetics and animal nutrition situates their contributions at the intersection of molecular biology and applied agricultural sciences.

Best Publications

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

    I. Ofek;D. Mirelman;N. Sharon

  • Anti-adhesion therapy of bacterial diseases: prospects and problems.

    Itzhak Ofek;David L Hasty;David L Hasty;Nathan Sharon

  • Inhibitory activity of cranberry juice on adherence of type 1 and type P fimbriated Escherichia coli to eucaryotic cells.

    D Zafriri;I Ofek;R Adar;M Pocino

  • 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

  • Pathogenic adaptation of Escherichia coli by natural variation of the FimH adhesin

    Evgeni V. Sokurenko;Veronika Chesnokova;Daniel E. Dykhuizen;Itzhak Ofek

  • Lectinophagocytosis: a molecular mechanism of recognition between cell surface sugars and lectins in the phagocytosis of bacteria.

    I Ofek;N Sharon

  • Mannose binding and epithelial cell adherence of Escherichia coli.

    Itzhak Ofek;Edwin H. Beachey

  • Epithelial cell binding of group A streptococci by lipoteichoic acid on fimbriae denuded of M protein.

    Edwin H. Beachey;Itzhak Ofek

  • Multiple adhesins of streptococci.

    D L Hasty;I Ofek;H S Courtney;R J Doyle

  • Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues

    Itzhak Ofek;Ronald J. Doyle

  • Cell membrane-binding properties of group A streptococcal lipoteichoic acid.

    I Ofek;E H Beachey;W Jefferson;G L Campbell

  • Collectins and pulmonary innate immunity.

    Erika Crouch;Kevan Hartshorn;Itzhak Ofek

  • Anti-Escherichia coli adhesin activity of cranberry and blueberry juices.

    I. Ofek;J. Goldhar;N. Sharon

  • Nonopsonic Phagocytosis of Microorganisms

    I Ofek;J Goldhar;Y Keisari;N Sharon

  • A high molecular mass constituent of cranberry juice inhibits helicobacter pylori adhesion to human gastric mucus

    Ora Burger;Itzhak Ofek;Mina Tabak;Ervin I Weiss

  • 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

  • Safe as mother's milk: Carbohydrates as future anti-adhesion drugs for bacterial diseases

    Nathan Sharon;Itzhak Ofek

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

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

  • Structure-function studies of polymyxin B nonapeptide: implications to sensitization of gram-negative bacteria.

    Haim Tsubery;Itzhak Ofek;Sofia Cohen;Mati Fridkin

  • Carbohydrate-binding sites of the mannose-specific fimbrial lectins of enterobacteria.

    N Firon;I Ofek;N Sharon

  • Serum antibodies to lipopolysaccharide and natural immunity to shigellosis in an Israeli military population.

    Dani Cohen;Manfred S. Green;Colin Block;Tsvi Rouach

Frequent Co-Authors

Nathan Sharon
Nathan Sharon Weizmann Institute of Science
David L. Hasty
David L. Hasty University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Edwin H. Beachey
Edwin H. Beachey University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Mati Fridkin
Mati Fridkin Weizmann Institute of Science
Erika C. Crouch
Erika C. Crouch Washington University in St. Louis
Soman N. Abraham
Soman N. Abraham Duke University
Carla Pruzzo
Carla Pruzzo University of Genoa
Yehuda Carmeli
Yehuda Carmeli Tel Aviv University
David Mirelman
David Mirelman Weizmann Institute of Science
Shiri Navon-Venezia
Shiri Navon-Venezia Ariel University

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