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Lars Axelsson

Lars Axelsson

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
11279
World Ranking
13875
National Ranking
63

Lars Axelsson 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 Lars Axelsson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 108 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lars Axelsson 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 Lars Axelsson sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lars Axelsson is affiliated with Nofima in Norway and conducts research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields, including Food Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Biomaterials.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Lars Axelsson are:

  • Growth Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in a Traditional Norwegian Fermented Fish Product (Rakfisk), and Its Inhibition through Bacteriophage Addition, 2020, Foods
  • Probiotic Carnobacterium divergens increase growth parameters and disease resistance in farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) larvae without influencing the microbiota, 2020, Aquaculture
  • Inorganic Nanocarriers for Encapsulation of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds for Potential Food Packaging Application: A Comparative Study, 2021, Nanomaterials
  • Application of Edible Coating Based on Liquid Acid Whey Protein Concentrate with Indigenous Lactobacillus helveticus for Acid-Curd Cheese Quality Improvement, 2022, Foods
  • Controlled Release of Volatile Antimicrobial Compounds from Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers for Active Food Packaging Applications, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Lars Axelsson include:

  • Ida Rud
  • Askild Lorentz Holck
  • Justina Milerienė
  • Epp Songisepp
  • Sandra Muižniece-Brasava

Lars Axelsson has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Foods
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Aquaculture
  • Nanomaterials
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Lactic acid bacteria: classification and physiology.

    L. T. Axelsson

  • Production of class II bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria; an example of biological warfare and communication

    Vincent G H Eijsink;Lars Axelsson;Dzung B Diep;Leiv S Håvarstein

  • Production of a Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Substance by Lactobacillus reuteri

    L. T. Axelsson;T. C. Chung;W. J. Dobrogosz;S. E. Lindgren

  • Influence of complex nutrients, temperature and pH on bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus sakei CCUG 42687.

    I. M. Aasen;T. Møretrø;T. Katla;L. Axelsson

  • In Vitro Studies on Reuterin Synthesis by Lactobacillus reuteri

    T. C. Chung;L. Axelsson;S. E. Lindgren;W. J. Dobrogosz

  • The genes involved in production of and immunity to sakacin A, a bacteriocin from Lactobacillus sake Lb706.

    Lars Axelsson;Andaskild Holck

  • Purification and amino acid sequence of sakacin A, a bacteriocin from Lactobacillus sake Lb706.

    Askild Holck;Lars Axelsson;Stein-Erik Birkeland;Thea Aukrust

  • Interactions of the bacteriocins sakacin P and nisin with food constituents.

    Inga Marie Aasen;Sidsel Markussen;Trond Møretrø;Tone Katla

  • Identification of potential probiotic starter cultures for Scandinavian-type fermented sausages

    Trine Danø Klingberg;Lars Axelsson;Kristine Naterstad;Dieter Elsser

  • Surface properties of lactobacilli isolated from the small intestine of pigs

    T. Wadstroum;K. Andersson;M. Sydow;L. Axelsson

  • High-level, inducible gene expression in Lactobacillus sakei and Lactobacillus plantarum using versatile expression vectors.

    Elisabeth Sørvig;Elisabeth Sørvig;Geir Mathiesen;Kristine Naterstad;Vincent G. H. Eijsink

  • In vitro testing of commercial and potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria.

    Hanne Jensen;Stine Grimmer;Kristine Naterstad;Lars Axelsson

  • A synthetic promoter library for constitutive gene expression in Lactobacillus plantarum.

    Ida Rud;Ida Rud;Peter Ruhdal Jensen;Kristine Naterstad;Lars Axelsson

  • Utilization of Glycerol as a Hydrogen Acceptor by Lactobacillus reuteri: Purification of 1,3-Propanediol:NAD Oxidoreductase.

    Todd L. Talarico;Lars T. Axelsson;James Novotny;Mitra Fiuzat

  • Lactic Acid Bacteria : An Introduction

    Lars Axelsson

  • Lactobacillus mucosae sp. nov., a new species with in vitro mucus-binding activity isolated from pig intestine.

    Stefan Roos;Fredrik Karner;Lars Axelsson;Hans Jonsson

  • Construction of vectors for inducible gene expression in Lactobacillus sakei and L. plantarum

    Elisabeth Sørvig;Sonja Grönqvist;Kristine Naterstad;Geir Mathiesen

  • A C-terminal disulfide bridge in pediocin-like bacteriocins renders bacteriocin activity less temperature dependent and is a major determinant of the antimicrobial spectrum.

    Gunnar Fimland;Line Johnsen;Lars Axelsson;May B. Brurberg

  • In VitroStudies on Reuterin Synthesis byLactobacillus reuteri

    T. C. Chung;L. Axelsson;S. E. Lindgren;W. J. Dobrogosz

  • The lactic acid bacteria, the food chain, and their regulation

    Stephen Wessels;Lars Axelsson;Egon Bech Hansen;Luc De Vuyst

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Vincent G. H. Eijsink Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Even Heir
Even Heir Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ingolf F. Nes
Ingolf F. Nes Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Dzung B. Diep
Dzung B. Diep Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Roland J. Siezen
Roland J. Siezen Radboud University
Michiel Kleerebezem
Michiel Kleerebezem Wageningen University & Research
Ulrich Schillinger
Ulrich Schillinger Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jos Boekhorst
Jos Boekhorst Wageningen University & Research
Per Einar Granum
Per Einar Granum Norwegian University of Life Sciences

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