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Michio Ohta

Michio Ohta

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Microbiology

D-Index
56
Citations
12576
World Ranking
3687
National Ranking
146

Overview

Michio Ohta is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan, focusing primarily on the field of Medicine. Their research spans several subfields, including Surgery, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's work concentrates on multiple main topics, such as Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, veterinary medicine and infectious diseases, streptococcal infections and treatments, Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research, infective endocarditis diagnosis and management, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, and microbial inactivation methods.

Michio Ohta has a record of recent publications in various journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Association between COVID-19 vaccines and the menstrual cycle in young Japanese women," 2023, Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
  • "Detection of Bacillus cereus as a causative agent of emetic food poisoning by an unconventional culture procedure," 2022, Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
  • "Intentions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination in Females Aged 15-49 Years," 2022, Vaccines
  • "Involvement of CO2 generated by urease in multiplication of Helicobacter pylori," 2021, GSC Advanced Research and Reviews
  • "Amylase from Streptococcus pyogenes inhibits biofilm formation in Streptococcus salivarius," 2023, GSC Advanced Research and Reviews

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Masaaki Minami
  • Takafumi Ando
  • Hidemi Goto
  • Shin-nosuke Hashikawa

Publications by Michio Ohta are often found in these venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • GSC Advanced Research and Reviews
  • Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
  • Japanese Journal of Infection Prevention and Control
  • GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Best Publications

  • Molecular characterization of an enterobacterial metallo beta-lactamase found in a clinical isolate of Serratia marcescens that shows imipenem resistance.

    E Osano;Y Arakawa;R Wacharotayankun;M Ohta

  • PCR detection of metallo-beta-lactamase gene (blaIMP) in gram-negative rods resistant to broad-spectrum beta-lactams.

    K Senda;Y Arakawa;S Ichiyama;K Nakashima

  • A novel dodecadepsipeptide, cereulide, is an emetic toxin of Bacillus cereus

    Norio Agata;Michio Ohta;Masashi Mori;Minoru Isobe

  • A novel integron-like element carrying the metallo-beta-lactamase gene blaIMP.

    Y Arakawa;M Murakami;K Suzuki;H Ito

  • Multifocal outbreaks of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistant to broad-spectrum beta-lactams, including carbapenems.

    K Senda;Y Arakawa;K Nakashima;H Ito

  • A novel dodecadepsipeptide, cereulide, isolated from Bacillus cereus causes vacuole formation in HEp-2 cells

    Norio Agata;Masashi Mori;Michio Ohta;Sathorn Suwan

  • Plasmid-mediated dissemination of the metallo-beta-lactamase gene blaIMP among clinically isolated strains of Serratia marcescens.

    H Ito;Y Arakawa;S Ohsuka;R Wacharotayankun

  • Genomic DNA fingerprinting by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis as an epidemiological marker for study of nosocomial infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

    S Ichiyama;M Ohta;K Shimokata;N Kato

  • Production of Bacillus cereus emetic toxin (cereulide) in various foods

    N Agata;M Ohta;K Yokoyama

  • Similarity of Tetracycline Resistance Genes Isolated from Fish Farm Bacteria to Those from Clinical Isolates

    Manabu Furushita;Tsuneo Shiba;Toshimichi Maeda;Megumi Yahata

  • Genomic organization of the Klebsiella pneumoniae cps region responsible for serotype K2 capsular polysaccharide synthesis in the virulent strain Chedid.

    Y. Arakawa;Rochaporn Wacharotayankun;T. Nagatsuka;H. Ito

  • Virulence for mice of Klebsiella strains belonging to the O1 group: relationship to their capsular (K) types.

    K Mizuta;M Ohta;M Mori;T Hasegawa

  • Characterization of Group C and G Streptococcal Strains That Cause Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

    Shinnosuke Hashikawa;Yoshitsugu Iinuma;Manabu Furushita;Teruko Ohkura

  • The bceT gene of Bacillus cereus encodes an enterotoxic protein.

    Norio Agata;Michio Ohta;Yoshichika Arakawa;Masashi Mori

  • Targeted disruption of Gb3/CD77 synthase gene resulted in the complete deletion of globo-series glycosphingolipids and loss of sensitivity to verotoxins.

    Tetsuya Okuda;Noriyo Tokuda;Shin-ichiro Numata;Masafumi Ito

  • Molecular cloning of globotriaosylceramide/CD77 synthase, a glycosyltransferase that initiates the synthesis of globo series glycosphingolipids.

    Yoshinao Kojima;Satoshi Fukumoto;Satoshi Fukumoto;Keiko Furukawa;Tetsuya Okajima

  • Antibacterial action of vinegar against food-borne pathogenic bacteria including Escherichia coli O157:H7.

    Etsuzo Entani;Mito Asai;Shigetomo Tsujihata;Yoshinori Tsukamoto

  • Chromosomal beta-lactamase of Klebsiella oxytoca, a new class A enzyme that hydrolyzes broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics.

    Yoshichika Arakawa;Michio Ohta;Nobuo Kido;Masashi Mori

  • Production of an emetic toxin, cereulide, is associated with a specific class of Bacillus cereus

    Norio Agata;Michio Ohta;Masashi Mori

  • Plasmid-mediated AmpC-type beta-lactamase isolated from Klebsiella pneumoniae confers resistance to broad-spectrum beta-lactams, including moxalactam.

    T Horii;Y Arakawa;M Ohta;S Ichiyama

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshichika Arakawa
Yoshichika Arakawa Fujita Health University
Izumi Nakashima
Izumi Nakashima Chubu University
Kaoru Shimokata
Kaoru Shimokata Nagoya University
Hidemi Goto
Hidemi Goto Nagoya University
Minoru Isobe
Minoru Isobe National Tsing Hua University
Takafumi Yamashino
Takafumi Yamashino Nagoya University
Yoshinori Hasegawa
Yoshinori Hasegawa Nagoya University
Klaus Jann
Klaus Jann Max Planck Society
Minoru Ueda
Minoru Ueda Tohoku University
Koichi Furukawa
Koichi Furukawa Chubu University

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