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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 58 3429 3148 1353 1207 228 11932

Luiz E. Bermudez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luiz E. Bermudez between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luiz E. Bermudez published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2023. 22 of the 272 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 15 publications
1987 2025

272 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luiz E. Bermudez: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 3
1989 1
1990 4
1991 4
1992 4
1993 6
1994 10
1995 8
1996 6
1997 6
1998 8
1999 10
2000 10
2001 11
2002 8
2003 7
2004 11
2005 8
2006 10
2007 6
2008 3
2009 3
2010 6
2011 3
2012 6
2013 6
2014 9
2015 11
2016 5
2017 3
2018 5
2019 8
2020 7
2021 6
2022 5
2023 22
2024 7
2025 15
Total 272
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Luiz E. Bermudez 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 Luiz E. Bermudez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 225–234 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 228 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155 228
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Luiz E. Bermudez 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 Luiz E. Bermudez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162 58
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Luiz E. Bermudez is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States and focuses their research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, and Small Animals.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology
  • Women's cancer prevention and management
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Health, Nursing, Elderly Care

Recent publications by Luiz E. Bermudez demonstrate a focus on bacterial and infectious disease mechanisms, particularly relating to Mycobacterium species. Selected papers include:

  • "Short-Chain Fatty Acids Promote Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis Growth in Nutrient-Limited Environments and Influence Susceptibility to Antibiotics" (2020, Pathogens)
  • "Mycobacterium avium Subsp. hominissuis Interactions with Macrophage Killing Mechanisms" (2021, Pathogens)
  • "Environment in the lung of cystic fibrosis patients stimulates the expression of biofilm phenotype in Mycobacterium abscessus" (2022, Journal of Medical Microbiology)
  • "Acanthamoeba castellanii as a Screening Tool for Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Virulence Factors with Relevance in Macrophage Infection" (2020, Microorganisms)
  • "Mycobacterium abscessus infection results in decrease of oxidative metabolism of lung airways cells and relaxation of the epithelial mucosal tight junctions" (2023, Tuberculosis)

Bermudez's collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Eraldo Vidal, Amy Leestemaker-Palmer, Aizhen Guo, Lia Danelishvili, and Yongchong Peng.

The scientist's publications appear in several academic venues, with a particular concentration in:

  • Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia
  • Antibiotics
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Pathogens
  • Frontiers in Immunology

Luiz E. Bermudez's research encompasses experimental and clinical facets of infectious diseases, with attention to microbiological growth conditions, host-pathogen interactions, and implications for treatment strategies. Their work addresses critical issues such as biofilm formation in pathogenic mycobacteria, cellular metabolic changes during infection, and the impact of microbial metabolites on bacterial growth and antibiotic susceptibility.

Best Publications

  • Elemental analysis of Mycobacterium avium-, Mycobacterium tuberculosis-, and Mycobacterium smegmatis-containing phagosomes indicates pathogen-induced microenvironments within the host cell's endosomal system.

    Dirk Wagner;Jörg Maser;Barry Lai;Zhonghou Cai

  • Interaction of Mycobacterium Avium With Environmental Amoebae Enhances Virulence

    Jeffrey D. Cirillo;Stanley Falkow;Lucy S. Tompkins;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • Intracellular growth in Acanthamoeba castellanii affects monocyte entry mechanisms and enhances virulence of Legionella pneumophila.

    Jeffrey D. Cirillo;Suat L. G. Cirillo;Ling Yan;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • Johne's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Mycobacterium paratuberculosis

    Ofelia Chacon;Luiz E. Bermudez;Raúl G. Barletta

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection causes different levels of apoptosis and necrosis in human macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells.

    Lia Danelishvili;Jeffery McGarvey;Jeffery McGarvey;Yong-jun Li;Yong-jun Li;Luiz E. Bermudez;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • Relationships Between Diet-Related Changes in the Gut Microbiome and Cognitive Flexibility

    K.R. Magnusson;L. Hauck;B.M. Jeffrey;V. Elias

  • Infection with Mycobacterium avium induces production of interleukin-10 (IL-10), and administration of anti-IL-10 antibody is associated with enhanced resistance to infection in mice

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  • Characterization of biofilm formation by clinical isolates of Mycobacterium avium.

    Unknown

  • Killing of Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium tuberculosis by a mycobacteriophage delivered by a nonvirulent mycobacterium: a model for phage therapy of intracellular bacterial pathogens.

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  • The Efficiency of the Translocation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis across a Bilayer of Epithelial and Endothelial Cells as a Model of the Alveolar Wall Is a Consequence of Transport within Mononuclear Phagocytes and Invasion of Alveolar Epithelial Cells

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  • The ability to form biofilm influences Mycobacterium avium invasion and translocation of bronchial epithelial cells.

    Yoshitaka Yamazaki;Lia Danelishvili;Martin Wu;Eiko Hidaka

  • A Mycobacterium avium PPE gene is associated with the ability of the bacterium to grow in macrophages and virulence in mice.

    Yongjun Li;Elizabeth Miltner;Martin Wu;Mary Petrofsky

  • Recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor activates human macrophages to inhibit growth or kill Mycobacterium avium complex.

    Luiz Eduardo M. Bermudez;Lowell S. Young

  • Legionella pneumophila Entry GenertxA Is Involved in Virulence

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  • Differential mechanisms of intracellular killing of Mycobacterium avium and Listeria monocytogenes by activated human and murine macrophages. The role of nitric oxide

    Unknown

  • The Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 35 kDa protein plays a role in invasion of bovine epithelial cells.

    John P. Bannantine;Jason F. J. Huntley;Jason F. J. Huntley;Elizabeth Miltner;Judith R. Stabel

  • Mycobacterium avium Genes Associated with the Ability To Form a Biofilm

    Yoshitaka Yamazaki;Lia Danelishvili;Martin Wu;Molly MacNab

  • Mycobacterium avium Grown inAcanthamoeba castellanii Is Protected from the Effects of Antimicrobials

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  • Mycobacteriosis in zebrafish (Danio rerio) research facilities.

    Michael L. Kent;Michael L. Kent;Christopher M. Whipps;Jennifer L. Matthews;Daniela Florio

  • Mefloquine is active in vitro and in vivo against Mycobacterium avium complex.

    Luiz E. Bermudez;Peter Kolonoski;Martin Wu;Priscilla A. Aralar

  • Secreted Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv3654c and Rv3655c Proteins Participate in the Suppression of Macrophage Apoptosis

    Lia Danelishvili;Yoshitaka Yamazaki;Jeannie Selker;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • The Ability of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis To Enter Bovine Epithelial Cells Is Influenced by Preexposure to a Hyperosmolar Environment and Intracellular Passage in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells

    Dilip Patel;Lia Danelishvili;Yoshitaka Yamazaki;Yoshitaka Yamazaki;Marta Alonso

  • Delivery of aerosolized liposomal amikacin as a novel approach for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacteria in an experimental model of pulmonary infection.

    Sasha J. Rose;Mary E. Neville;Renu Gupta;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • Intracellular killing of Mycobacterium avium complex by rifapentine and liposome-encapsulated amikacin.

    Luiz Eduardo M. Bermudez;Martin Wu;Lowell S. Young

  • Ethanol Augments Intracellular Survival of Mycobacterium avium Complex and Impairs Macrophage Responses to Cytokines

    Luiz E. Bermudez;Lowell S. Young

  • Mycobacterium avium Possesses Extracellular DNA that Contributes to Biofilm Formation, Structural Integrity, and Tolerance to Antibiotics

    Sasha J. Rose;Lmar M. Babrak;Luiz E. Bermudez

  • Experimental exposure of zebrafish, Danio rerio (Hamilton), to Mycobacterium marinum and Mycobacterium peregrinum reveals the gastrointestinal tract as the primary route of infection: a potential model for environmental mycobacterial infection.

    M J Harriff;L E Bermudez;M L Kent

Frequent Co-Authors

Lowell S. Young
Lowell S. Young California Pacific Medical Center
Michael L. Kent
Michael L. Kent Oregon State University
Martin Wu
Martin Wu University of Virginia
John P. Bannantine
John P. Bannantine Agricultural Research Service
Vivek Kapur
Vivek Kapur Pennsylvania State University
Yung-Fu Chang
Yung-Fu Chang Cornell University
David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez University of California, San Diego
Judith R. Stabel
Judith R. Stabel Agricultural Research Service
Yrjö T. Gröhn
Yrjö T. Gröhn Cornell University
Christopher M. Whipps
Christopher M. Whipps SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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