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John B. Luchansky 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 John B. Luchansky sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 178 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John B. Luchansky 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 John B. Luchansky sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

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

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Overview

John B. Luchansky is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on areas intersecting biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences, emphasizing applications within food safety and microbiology.

The main fields of study for Luchansky include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields of interest cover biotechnology and food science, with additional work in infectious diseases, animal science and zoology, and epidemiology.

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Epidemiology

The scientist's research topics extensively address critical issues in food safety and microbial control, including:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Frequent co-authors alongside Luchansky include:

  • Anna C.S. Porto-Fett
  • Bradley A. Shoyer
  • Laura E. Shane
  • Manuela Osoria
  • Yangjin Jung

The scientist has contributed multiple articles primarily to the Journal of Food Protection, with additional publications in Food Protection Trends, PLoS ONE, Microorganisms, and Meat and Muscle Biology.

  • Journal of Food Protection
  • Food Protection Trends
  • PLoS ONE
  • Microorganisms
  • Meat and Muscle Biology

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by John B. Luchansky include:

  • Viability of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes Within Plant Versus Beef Burgers During Cold Storage and Following Pan Frying, 2020, Journal of Food Protection
  • Genetic diversity and profiles of genes associated with virulence and stress resistance among isolates from the 2010-2013 interagency Listeria monocytogenes market basket survey, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Inactivation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Refrigerated and Frozen Meatballs Using High Pressure Processing, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii Bradyzoites after Salt Exposure during Preparation of Dry-Cured Hams, 2020, Journal of Food Protection
  • Inactivation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes within Plant versus Beef Burgers in Response to High Pressure Processing, 2020, Journal of Food Protection

Best Publications

  • Whole genome comparisons of serotype 4b and 1/2a strains of the food‐borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes reveal new insights into the core genome components of this species

    Karen E. Nelson;Derrick E. Fouts;Emmanuel F. Mongodin;Jacques Ravel

  • Prevalence and clonal nature of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on dairy farms in Wisconsin.

    N G Faith;J A Shere;R Brosch;K W Arnold

  • Application of electroporation for transfer of plasmid DNA to Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Listeria, Pediococcus, Bacillus, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus and Propionibacterium

    J. B. Luchansky;P. M. Muriana;T. R. Klaenhammer

  • Pulsed-field fingerprinting of listeriae: identification of genomic divisions for Listeria monocytogenes and their correlation with serovar.

    R. Brosch;Jianchi Chen;J. B. Luchansky

  • The effects of diacetate with nitrite, lactate, or pediocin on the viability of Listeria monocytogenes in turkey slurries.

    Jimmy H. Schlyter;Kathleen A. Glass;Jodi Loeffelholz;Alan J. Degnan

  • Use of Pediococcus acidilactici to Control Listeria monocytogenes in Temperature-Abused Vacuum-Packaged Wieners.

    Alan J. Degnan;Ahmed E. Yousef;John B. Luchansky

  • Molecular characterization of a plasmid-borne (pGT633) erythromycin resistance determinant (ermGT) from Lactobacillus reuteri 100-63.

    Gerald W. Tannock;John B. Luchansky;Lynette Miller;Hugh Connell

  • Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in wiener exudates in the presence of Pediococcus acidilactici H or pediocin AcH during storage at 4 or 25 degrees C.

    A E Yousef;J B Luchansky;A J Degnan;M P Doyle

  • Prevalence, distribution, and molecular characterization of Salmonella recovered from swine finishing herds and a slaughter facility in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

    Jalusa D. Kich;Arlei Coldebella;Nelson Morés;Mariana Gomes Nogueira

  • Localization of metmyoglobin-reducing enzyme (NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase) system components in bovine skeletal muscle

    Keizo Arihara;Keizo Arihara;Robert G. Cassens;Marion L. Greaser;John B. Luchansky

  • Validation of pepperoni processes for control of Escherichia coli O157:H7

    Jay C. Hinkens;Nancy G. Faith;Timothy D. Lorang;Phillip Bailey

  • Genomic fingerprinting of 80 strains from the WHO multicenter international typing study of Listeria monocytogenes via pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

    Roland Brosch;Maggie Brett;Benedicte Catimel;John B. Luchansky

  • Comparison of cultivation and PCR-hybridization for detection of Salmonella in porcine fecal and water samples.

    Ingrid Feder;Ingrid Feder;Jerome C. Nietfeld;John Galland;Teresa Yeary

  • Evaluation of fermentation, drying, and/or high pressure processing on viability of Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., and Trichinella spiralis in raw pork and Genoa salami.

    Anna C.S. Porto-Fett;Jeffrey E. Call;Bradley E. Shoyer;Dolores E. Hill

  • Use of a Genetically Enhanced, Pediocin-Producing Starter Culture, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis MM217, To Control Listeria monocytogenes in Cheddar Cheese

    Nurliza Buyong;Jan Kok;John B. Luchansky

  • Genomic analysis of Pediococcus starter cultures used to control Listeria monocytogenes in turkey summer sausage.

    J B Luchansky;K A Glass;K D Harsono;A J Degnan

  • Viability of Listeria monocytogenes on commercially-prepared hams surface treated with acidic calcium sulfate and lauric arginate and stored at 4°C.

    J.B. Luchansky;J.E. Call;B. Hristova;L. Rumery

  • Comparative survival of Salmonella typhimurium DT 104, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in preservative-free apple cider and simulated gastric fluid.

    Ann M Roering;John B Luchansky;Anne M Ihnot;Susan E Ansay

  • Retail Survey of Brazilian Milk and Minas Frescal Cheese and a Contaminated Dairy Plant To Establish Prevalence, Relatedness, and Sources of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates

    J. Renaldi F. Brito;J. Renaldi F. Brito;Emilia M. P. Santos;Emilia M. P. Santos;Edna F. Arcuri;Carla C. Lange

  • Relatedness of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates Recovered from Selected Ready-To-Eat Foods and Listeriosis Patients in the United States

    Stefanie Evans Gilbreth;Jeff E. Call;F. Morgan Wallace;Virginia N. Scott

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark L. Tamplin
Mark L. Tamplin University of Tasmania
Vijay K. Juneja
Vijay K. Juneja United States Department of Agriculture
Roland Brosch
Roland Brosch Institut Pasteur
Dolores E. Hill
Dolores E. Hill United States Department of Agriculture
Pina M. Fratamico
Pina M. Fratamico United States Department of Agriculture
Charles J. Czuprynski
Charles J. Czuprynski University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray North Carolina State University
Jitender P. Dubey
Jitender P. Dubey Agricultural Research Service
Ahmed E. Yousef
Ahmed E. Yousef The Ohio State University
Robert G. Cassens
Robert G. Cassens University of Wisconsin–Madison

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