2026 Josep Casadesús: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	54	3648	65	148	10600

Josep Casadesús publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Josep Casadesús sits on this spectrum.

45 publications 703+

This scientist: 148 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Josep Casadesús D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Josep Casadesús sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Josep Casadesús is affiliated with the University of Seville in Spain and has produced extensive research primarily focused on microbiology and molecular genetics. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields, with a particular emphasis on bacterial gene regulation, microbial interactions, and pathogenicity.

The main fields of study addressed in their research include biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, along with environmental science. Subfields covered extensively are molecular biology, genetics, ecology, food science, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary approach is reflected in the diverse range of topics that form the core of their scientific inquiry:

Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
CRISPR and genetic engineering
Evolution and genetic dynamics
Gene regulatory network analysis
Evolutionary game theory and cooperation

Casadesús has published in several scientific venues, evidencing a consistent engagement with reputable journals and platforms. Frequent publication venues include:

Frontiers in Microbiology
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Nucleic Acids Research
eLife

Among recently published papers, some notable examples include:

"Contribution of DNA adenine methylation to gene expression heterogeneity in Salmonella enterica" (2020, Nucleic Acids Research)
"Pervasive transcription enhances the accessibility of H-NS-silenced promoters and generates bistability in Salmonella virulence gene expression" (2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
"Redox controls RecA protein activity via reversible oxidation of its methionine residues" (2021, eLife)
"Single Cell Analysis of Bistable Expression of Pathogenicity Island 1 and the Flagellar Regulon in Salmonella enterica" (2021, Microorganisms)
"Waddington's Landscapes in the Bacterial World" (2021, Frontiers in Microbiology)

Their collaborative network features several frequent co-authors, highlighting ongoing partnerships in their scientific endeavors. Prominent co-authors include:

María Antonia Sánchez-Romero
Rocío Fernández-Fernández
David R. Olivenza
Nara Figueroa-Bossi
Patricia Kerboriou

Casadesús's research contributes to understanding bacterial gene expression regulation and microbial dynamics, with significant emphasis on the genetics and virulence of Salmonella species. This body of work integrates molecular biology techniques and ecological perspectives to address questions related to bacterial adaptation and interaction with environments and hosts.

Best Publications

Epigenetic Gene Regulation in the Bacterial World

Josep Casadesús;David Low

702
Citations
Host adapted serotypes of Salmonella enterica.

Sergio Uzzau;Derek J. Brown;Timothy S. Wallis;Salvatore Rubino

612
Citations
N6-methyl-adenine: an epigenetic signal for DNA-protein interactions.

Didier Wion;Josep Casadesús

568
Citations
Interactions between Bacteria and Bile Salts in the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Tracts.

Verónica Urdaneta;Josep Casadesús

381
Citations
The virulence plasmids of Salmonella.

Rafael Rotger;Josep Casadesús

333
Citations
Roles of DNA adenine methylation in host-pathogen interactions: mismatch repair, transcriptional regulation, and more

Martin G. Marinus;Josep Casadesus

319
Citations
DNA methylation in bacteria: from the methyl group to the methylome.

María A Sánchez-Romero;Ignacio Cota;Josep Casadesús

272
Citations
DNA adenine methylase mutants of Salmonella typhimurium show defects in protein secretion, cell invasion, and M cell cytotoxicity

Francisco García-Del Portillo;M. Graciela Pucciarelli;Josep Casadesús

253
Citations
Programmed Heterogeneity: Epigenetic Mechanisms in Bacteria

Josep Casadesús;David A. Low

252
Citations
Contribution of phenotypic heterogeneity to adaptive antibiotic resistance.

María Antonia Sánchez-Romero;Josep Casadesús

243
Citations
The bacterial epigenome

María A. Sánchez-Romero;Josep Casadesús

187
Citations
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium response involved in attenuation of pathogen intracellular proliferation.

David A. Cano;Marina Martínez-Moya;M. Graciela Pucciarelli;Eduardo A. Groisman

174
Citations
Loss of Hfq activates the σE-dependent envelope stress response in Salmonella enterica

Nara Figueroa-Bossi;Sébastien Lemire;Danièla Maloriol;Roberto Balbontín

170
Citations
Memory in bacteria and phage.

Josep Casadesús;Richard D'Ari

166
Citations
Adaptation and preadaptation of Salmonella enterica to Bile

Sara B. Hernández;Ignacio Cota;Adrien Ducret;Laurent Aussel

163
Citations
Bile-induced DNA damage in Salmonella enterica.

Ana I. Prieto;Francisco Ramos-Morales;Josep Casadesús

158
Citations
Role for Salmonella enterica Enterobacterial Common Antigen in Bile Resistance and Virulence

Francisco Ramos-Morales;Ana I. Prieto;Carmen R. Beuzón;David W. Holden

154
Citations
Regulation of Capsule Synthesis and Cell Motility in Salmonella enterica by the Essential Gene igaA

David A. Cano;Gustavo Domínguez-Bernal;Alberto Tierrez;Francisco Garcia-del Portillo

152
Citations
Repair of DNA damage induced by bile salts in Salmonella enterica

Ana I. Prieto;Francisco Ramos-Morales;Josep Casadesús

143
Citations
Clocks and switches: bacterial gene regulation by DNA adenine methylation.

David A Low;Josep Casadesús

136
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Francisco García-del Portillo Spanish National Research Council

John Elmerdahl Olsen University of Copenhagen

Frédéric Barras Institut Pasteur

David A. Low University of California, Santa Barbara

Kai Papenfort Friedrich Schiller University Jena

John R. Roth University of California, Davis

Dan I. Andersson Uppsala University

Andreas J. Bäumler University of California, Davis

Jordi Barbé Autonomous University of Barcelona

Eduardo A. Groisman Yale University

External Links

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