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D-Index
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14205
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3107
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279

Julian R. Naglik 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 Julian R. Naglik sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 133 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Julian R. Naglik 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 Julian R. Naglik sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Julian R. Naglik is affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom and primarily works within the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Infectious Diseases. Their research spans several related subfields including Epidemiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Microbiology.

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on fungal biology and immune responses in both human health and disease contexts. Notable papers include:

  • "Immune regulation by fungal strain diversity in inflammatory bowel disease," 2022, Nature
  • "Candida albicans biofilms and polymicrobial interactions," 2021, Critical Reviews in Microbiology
  • "Oral epithelial IL-22/STAT3 signaling licenses IL-17-mediated immunity to oral mucosal candidiasis," 2020, Science Immunology
  • "Candida albicans Enhances the Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Vitro and In Vivo," 2022, mBio
  • "Fungal Toxins and Host Immune Responses," 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

The scientist frequently publishes in a set of recurring venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mBio
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Cellular Microbiology
  • Oral Diseases

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Bernhard Hube
  • Jonathan P. Richardson
  • David L. Moyes
  • Jemima Ho
  • Stefanie Allert

Best Publications

  • Candida albicans Secreted Aspartyl Proteinases in Virulence and Pathogenesis

    Julian R. Naglik;Stephen J. Challacombe;Bernhard Hube

  • Candidalysin is a fungal peptide toxin critical for mucosal infection

    David L. Moyes;Duncan Wilson;Jonathan P. Richardson;Selene Mogavero

  • Fungal Adenylyl Cyclase Integrates CO2 Sensing with cAMP Signaling and Virulence

    Torsten Klengel;Wei-Jun Liang;James Chaloupka;Claudia Ruoff

  • Candida albicans proteinases and host/pathogen interactions.

    Julian Naglik;Antje Albrecht;Oliver Bader;Bernhard Hube

  • Candida albicans dimorphism as a therapeutic target

    Ilse D Jacobsen;Duncan Wilson;Betty Wächtler;Sascha Brunke

  • A Biphasic Innate Immune MAPK Response Discriminates between the Yeast and Hyphal Forms of Candida albicans in Epithelial Cells

    David L Moyes;Manohursingh Runglall;Celia Murciano;Chengguo Shen

  • Candida albicans proteinases: resolving the mystery of a gene family.

    Bernhard Hube;Julian Naglik

  • In vivo transcript profiling of Candida albicans identifies a gene essential for interepithelial dissemination

    Katherina Zakikhany;Julian R. Naglik;Andrea Schmidt-Westhausen;Gudrun Holland

  • Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells and mucosal immunity.

    Julian R Naglik;David L Moyes;Betty Wächtler;Bernhard Hube

  • Immune regulation by fungal strain diversity in inflammatory bowel disease

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  • Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteases of Candida albicans target proteins necessary for both cellular processes and host-pathogen interactions.

    Antje Albrecht;Angelika Felk;Angelika Felk;Iva Pichova;Julian R Naglik

  • Quantitative expression of the Candida albicans secreted aspartyl proteinase gene family in human oral and vaginal candidiasis

    Julian R. Naglik;David Moyes;Jagruti Makwana;Priya Kanzaria

  • Differential expression of Candida albicans secreted aspartyl proteinase and phospholipase B genes in humans correlates with active oral and vaginal infections.

    Julian R. Naglik;Catherine A. Rodgers;Penelope J. Shirlaw;Jennifer L. Dobbie

  • The fungal peptide toxin Candidalysin activates the NLRP3 inflammasome and causes cytolysis in mononuclear phagocytes

    Lydia Kasper;Annika König;Paul-Albert Koenig;Mark S. Gresnigt

  • Human epithelial cells establish direct antifungal defense through TLR4-mediated signaling

    Günther Weindl;Julian R. Naglik;Susanne Kaesler;Tilo Biedermann

  • In Vivo Analysis of Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase Expression in Human Oral Candidiasis

    Julian R. Naglik;George Newport;Theodore C. White;Lynette L. Fernandes-Naglik

  • Candida albicans biofilms and polymicrobial interactions

    Nicole O. Ponde;Léa Lortal;Gordon Ramage;Julian R. Naglik

  • CARD9+ microglia promote antifungal immunity via IL-1β- and CXCL1-mediated neutrophil recruitment

    Rebecca A. Drummond;Rebecca A. Drummond;Muthulekha Swamydas;Vasileios Oikonomou;Bing Zhai

  • Oral epithelial cells orchestrate innate type 17 responses to Candida albicans through the virulence factor candidalysin.

    Akash H. Verma;Jonathan P. Richardson;Chunsheng Zhou;Bianca M. Coleman

  • Candidalysin: discovery and function in Candida albicans infections.

    Julian R Naglik;Sarah L Gaffen;Bernhard Hube

  • Mucosal Immunity and Candida albicans Infection

    David L. Moyes;Julian R. Naglik

  • Animal models of mucosal Candida infection.

    Julian R. Naglik;Paul L. Fidel;Frank C. Odds

  • REVIEW ARTICLE Candida albicans proteinases: resolving the mystery of a gene family

    Bernhard Hube;Julian Naglik

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernhard Hube
Bernhard Hube Leibniz Association
David L. Moyes
David L. Moyes Imperial College London
Stephen Challacombe
Stephen Challacombe King's College London
Sarah L. Gaffen
Sarah L. Gaffen University of Pittsburgh
Martin Schaller
Martin Schaller University of Tübingen
Scott G. Filler
Scott G. Filler University of California, Los Angeles
Michail S. Lionakis
Michail S. Lionakis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Olaf Kniemeyer
Olaf Kniemeyer Leibniz Association
Frank C. Odds
Frank C. Odds University of Aberdeen
Ilse D. Jacobsen
Ilse D. Jacobsen Leibniz Association

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