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Martin J. Loessner

Martin J. Loessner

ETH Zurich
Switzerland

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Biology and Biochemistry
Switzerland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
84
Citations
21548
World Ranking
3383
National Ranking
74

Martin J. Loessner 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 Martin J. Loessner sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 254 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Martin J. Loessner 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 Martin J. Loessner sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Martin J. Loessner is a researcher affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Their work spans multiple fields with a primary focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Environmental Science. Within these areas, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as Ecology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, and Food Science.

The scientist's research centers on several main topics. These include:

  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Martin J. Loessner has published frequently in recognized venues, notably including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Current Opinion in Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • mBio

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Loessner highlight development in phage research and microbial biotechnology. Examples include:

  • "Enhancing phage therapy through synthetic biology and genome engineering", 2020, Current Opinion in Biotechnology
  • "Reprogramming bacteriophage host range: design principles and strategies for engineering receptor binding proteins", 2021, Current Opinion in Biotechnology
  • "Multi-species host range of staphylococcal phages isolated from wastewater", 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Bacteriophage endolysins - extending their application to tissues and the bloodstream", 2020, Current Opinion in Biotechnology
  • "Uncovering a hidden diversity: optimized protocols for the extraction of dsDNA bacteriophages from soil", 2020, Microbiome

The scientist collaborates with a number of frequent co-authors who contribute to related research topics. These include:

  • Yang Shen
  • Samuel Kilcher
  • Matthew Dunne
  • Susanne Meile
  • Mathias Schmelcher

Best Publications

  • Bacteriophage endolysins as novel antimicrobials

    Mathias Schmelcher;David M Donovan;Martin J Loessner

  • Bacteriophage endolysins--current state of research and applications.

    Martin J Loessner

  • Bacteriophage P100 for control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods: Genome sequence, bioinformatic analyses, oral toxicity study, and application

    R.M. Carlton;W.H. Noordman;B. Biswas;E.D. de Meester

  • Construction, Characterization, and Use of Two Listeria monocytogenes Site-Specific Phage Integration Vectors

    Peter Lauer;Man Yin Nora Chow;Martin J. Loessner;Daniel A. Portnoy

  • Virulent bacteriophage for efficient biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods.

    Susanne Guenther;Dominique Huwyler;Simon Richard;Martin J. Loessner

  • C-terminal domains of Listeria monocytogenes bacteriophage murein hydrolases determine specific recognition and high-affinity binding to bacterial cell wall carbohydrates

    Martin J. Loessner;Karl Kramer;Frank Ebel;Siegfried Scherer

  • Antimicrobial properties of a novel silver-silica nanocomposite material.

    Salome Egger;Rainer P. Lehmann;Murray J. Height;Martin J. Loessner

  • Structural basis of enzyme encapsulation into a bacterial nanocompartment

    Markus Sutter;Daniel Boehringer;Sascha Gutmann;Susanne Günther

  • Smoking Cessation Induces Profound Changes in the Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Humans

    Luc Biedermann;Jonas Zeitz;Jessica Mwinyi;Eveline Sutter-Minder

  • Bacteriophage for Biocontrol of Foodborne Pathogens: Calculations and Considerations

    Steven Hagens;Martin J. Loessner

  • Application of bacteriophages for detection and control of foodborne pathogens

    Steven Hagens;Martin J. Loessner

  • Polyphenol-Binding Amyloid Fibrils Self-Assemble into Reversible Hydrogels with Antibacterial Activity

    Bing Hu;Bing Hu;Yang Shen;Jozef Adamcik;Peter Fischer

  • Heterogeneous endolysins in Listeria monocytogenes bacteriophages: a new class of enzymes and evidence for conserved holin genes within the siphoviral lysis cassettes

    Martin J. Loessner;Günther Wendlinger;Siegfried Scherer

  • Construction of luciferase reporter bacteriophage A511::luxAB for rapid and sensitive detection of viable Listeria cells.

    M. J. Loessner;C. E. D. Rees;G. S. A. B. Stewart;S. Scherer

  • Biocontrol of Salmonella Typhimurium in RTE foods with the virulent bacteriophage FO1-E2.

    Susanne Guenther;Oliver Herzig;Lars Fieseler;Jochen Klumpp

  • Role of cold shock proteins in growth of Listeria monocytogenes under cold and osmotic stress conditions.

    Barbara Schmid;Jochen Klumpp;Eveline Raimann;Martin J. Loessner

  • Complete nucleotide sequence, molecular analysis and genome structure of bacteriophage A118 of Listeria monocytogenes : implications for phage evolution

    Martin J. Loessner;Ross B. Inman;Peter Lauer;Richard Calendar

  • Gene cloning and expression and secretion of Listeria monocytogenes bacteriophage-lytic enzymes in Lactococcus lactis.

    Susanne Gaeng;Siegfried Scherer;Horst Neve;Martin J. Loessner

  • Application of bacteriophages for detection of foodborne pathogens

    Mathias Schmelcher;Martin J Loessner

  • AUTHOR'S CORRECTION Construction, Characterization, and Use of Two Listeria monocytogenes Site-Specific Phage Integration Vectors

    Peter Lauer;Yin Nora Chow;Martin J. Loessner;Daniel A. Portnoy

Frequent Co-Authors

Siegfried Scherer
Siegfried Scherer Technical University of Munich
Richard Calendar
Richard Calendar University of California, Berkeley
Gerhard Rogler
Gerhard Rogler University of Zurich
Bernd Wollscheid
Bernd Wollscheid ETH Zurich
Brion Duffy
Brion Duffy Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Angelika Gründling
Angelika Gründling Imperial College London
Francisco Rodriguez-Valera
Francisco Rodriguez-Valera Miguel Hernandez University
Rob Lavigne
Rob Lavigne KU Leuven
Michael Fried
Michael Fried University of Zurich
Derrick E. Fouts
Derrick E. Fouts J. Craig Venter Institute

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