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Overview

John E. Degener is affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on infectious diseases, epidemiology, and molecular biology, with an emphasis on Mycobacterium research and diagnosis and tuberculosis research and epidemiology.

Their recent publications encompass several topics related to genomic and phylogenetic studies of Mycobacterium species and tuberculosis. Notable papers include:

  • Use of a whole genome sequencing-based approach for Mycobacterium tuberculosis surveillance in Europe in 2017-2019: an ECDC pilot study, 2020, European Respiratory Journal
  • Characteristic SNPs defining the major multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clusters identified by EuSeqMyTB to support routine surveillance, EU/EEA, 2017 to 2019, 2024, Eurosurveillance
  • Tracking Mycobacterium tuberculosis sequencing samples using unique spikes of random DNA, 2022, Journal of Microbiological Methods
  • Phylogenomic and genomic analysis reveals unique and shared genetic signatures of Mycobacterium kansasii complex species, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Phylogenomic and genomic analysis reveals unique and shared genetic signatures of Mycobacterium kansasii complex species, 2024, Microbial Genomics

The main fields of study covered by Degener include medicine and biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology. Their subfields of study highlight a concentration in epidemiology, infectious diseases, molecular biology, surgery, and small animals.

Key research topics explored by Degener consist of:

  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Throughout their career, Degener has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • Dick van Soolingen
  • Richard Anthony
  • Stefan Niemann
  • Elisa Tagliani
  • Csaba Ködmön

Their research has been shared across multiple scientific venues, reflecting a broad engagement with the academic community. Frequent publication venues include:

  • European Respiratory Journal
  • Eurosurveillance
  • Journal of Microbiological Methods
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Microbial Genomics

Best Publications

  • A European study on the relationship between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.

    Stef L.A.M. Bronzwaer;Otto Cars;Udo Buchholz;Sigvard Mölstad

  • Oral Biofilm Architecture on Natural Teeth

    Vincent Zijnge;M. Barbara M. van Leeuwen;John E. Degener;Frank Abbas

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Europe, 1999-2002.

    Edine W. Tiemersma;Stef L.A.M. Bronzwaer;Outi Lyytikäinen;John E. Degener

  • Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy

    Julia Kovaleva;Frans T. M. Peters;Henny C. van der Mei;John E. Degener

  • Extensive set of 16S rRNA-based probes for detection of bacteria in human feces.

    Hermie J. M. Harmsen;Gerwin C. Raangs;Tao He;John E. Degener

  • Development of 16S rRNA-based probes for the Coriobacterium group and the Atopobium cluster and their application for enumeration of Coriobacteriaceae in human feces from volunteers of different age groups

    Hermie J. M. Harmsen;Alida C. M. Wildeboer-Veloo;Jan Grijpstra;Jan Knol

  • Antibiotic resistance in human chronic periodontitis microbiota.

    Thomas E. Rams;Thomas E. Rams;John E. Degener;Arie J. van Winkelhoff

  • Determinants of self-medication with antibiotics in Europe: the impact of beliefs, country wealth and the healthcare system

    Larissa Grigoryan;Johannes G. M. Burgerhof;John E. Degener;Reginald Deschepper

  • Is self-medication with antibiotics in Europe driven by prescribed use?

    Larissa Grigoryan;Johannes G M Burgerhof;Flora M Haaijer-Ruskamp;John E Degener

  • Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge concerning antibiotic use and self-medication: a comparative European study

    L. Grigoryan;J. Birkin;J. Burgerhof;J. Degener

  • Rapid Identification of Bacteria in Blood Cultures by Using Fluorescently Labeled Oligonucleotide Probes

    GJ Jansen;M Mooibroek;J Idema;Hermie Harmsen

  • Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus: bad news and good news from the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net, formerly EARSS), 2002 to 2009

    C. Gagliotti;A. Balode;F. Baquero;J. Degener

  • Antibiotic resistance in human peri-implantitis microbiota.

    Thomas E. Rams;Thomas E. Rams;John E. Degener;Arie J. van Winkelhoff

  • Comparison of two matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry methods for the identification of clinically relevant anaerobic bacteria

    Alida Veloo;M. Knoester;John Degener;E. J. Kuijper

  • Methylobacterium and Its Role in Health Care-Associated Infection

    Julia Kovaleva;John E. Degener;Henny C. van der Mei

  • Influence of population density on antibiotic resistance.

    N Bruinsma;JM Hutchinson;AE van den Bogaard;H Giamarellou

  • The importance of vacA, cagA, and iceA genotypes of Helicobacter pylori infection in peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease

    Nicolaas L.A Arents;Anton A van Zwet;Jacob C Thijs;Anne M.D Kooistra-Smid

  • SWAB/NVALT (Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy and Dutch Association of Chest Physicians) guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults

    W. J. Wiersinga;M. J. Bonten;W. G. Boersma;R. E. Jonkers

  • Rapid emergence of resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci on the skin after antibiotic prophylaxis

    S. Terpstra;G.T. Noordhoek;H.G.J. Voesten;B. Hendriks

  • Improving compliance with hospital antibiotic guidelines: a time-series intervention analysis

    Peter G. M. Mol;Jaap E. Wieringa;Prashant V. NannanPanday;Rijk O. B. Gans

Frequent Co-Authors

Gjalt W. Welling
Gjalt W. Welling University Medical Center Groningen
Hermie J. M. Harmsen
Hermie J. M. Harmsen University Medical Center Groningen
Ellen E. Stobberingh
Ellen E. Stobberingh Maastricht University
Henny C. van der Mei
Henny C. van der Mei University of Groningen
Jan M. Prins
Jan M. Prins University of Amsterdam
Hajo Grundmann
Hajo Grundmann University of Freiburg
Johannes G. Kusters
Johannes G. Kusters Utrecht University
Willem J. G. Melchers
Willem J. G. Melchers Radboud University
Karl G. Kristinsson
Karl G. Kristinsson University of Iceland
Henk J. Busscher
Henk J. Busscher University Medical Center Groningen

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