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62
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2850
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67

Paul Cos 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 Paul Cos sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 268 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul Cos 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 Paul Cos sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paul Cos is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium and has a diverse research portfolio spanning several interconnected scientific fields. Their main areas of study include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable contributions to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Food Science, and Plant Science.

Their research focuses on multiple key topics including:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Paul Cos has published extensively in various scientific venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Microbiology Spectrum
  • Scientific Reports
  • Molecules
  • Pharmaceutics

Their collaboration network includes several frequent co-authors such as Linda De Vooght, Luc Pieters, Júlio Cesar Escalona Arranz, Gabriel Llauradó Maury, and Peter Delputte. These collaborations indicate a broad interdisciplinary cooperation and engagement in complex scientific challenges.

Among their recent publications are the following notable papers:

  • Gaining a better understanding of the extrusion process in fused filament fabrication 3D printing: a review (2021) published in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Rothia mucilaginosa is an anti-inflammatory bacterium in the respiratory tract of patients with chronic lung disease (2021) published in European Respiratory Journal
  • Antioxidants in Plants: A Valorization Potential Emphasizing the Need for the Conservation of Plant Biodiversity in Cuba (2020) published in Antioxidants
  • Production of Drug Delivery Systems Using Fused Filament Fabrication: A Systematic Review (2020) published in Pharmaceutics
  • In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) against a Selection of Human Pathogens (2022) published in Microbiology Spectrum

Best Publications

  • Anti-infective potential of natural products: how to develop a stronger in vitro 'proof-of-concept'.

    Paul Cos;Arnold J. Vlietinck;Dirk Vanden Berghe;Louis Maes;Louis Maes

  • Structure−Activity Relationship and Classification of Flavonoids as Inhibitors of Xanthine Oxidase and Superoxide Scavengers

    Paul Cos;Li Ying;Mario Calomme;Jia P. Hu

  • Quorum Sensing Inhibitors Increase the Susceptibility of Bacterial Biofilms to Antibiotics In Vitro and In Vivo

    Gilles Brackman;Paul Cos;Louis Maes;Hans J. Nelis

  • Leishmania-macrophage interactions: insights into the redox biology.

    Tim van Assche;Maartje Deschacht;Raquel A. Inocêncio da Luz;Louis Maes

  • Microbial Community Dynamics during Rearing of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) and Impact on Exploitation Potential.

    Jeroen De Smet;Enya Wynants;Paul Cos;Leen Van Campenhout

  • In Vitro Susceptibilities of Leishmania donovani Promastigote and Amastigote Stages to Antileishmanial Reference Drugs: Practical Relevance of Stage-Specific Differences

    Marieke Vermeersch;Raquel Inocêncio da Luz;Kim Toté;Jean-Pierre Timmermans

  • Non‐Thermal Plasma as a Unique Delivery System of Short‐Lived Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species for Immunogenic Cell Death in Melanoma Cells

    Abraham Lin;Yury Gorbanev;Joey De Backer;Jinthe Van Loenhout

  • Screening of some Tanzanian medicinal plants from Bunda district for antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities.

    Sheila Mgole Maregesi;Luc Pieters;Olipa David Ngassapa;Sandra Apers

  • In vitro antioxidant profile of phenolic acid derivatives.

    Paul Cos;Padinchare Rajan;Irina Vedernikova;Mario Calomme

  • Further evaluation of Rwandan medicinal plant extracts for their antimicrobial and antiviral activities.

    P. Cos;N. Hermans;T. De Bruyne;S. Apers

  • Inhibitory Effect of Biocides on the Viable Masses and Matrices of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

    K. Toté;T. Horemans;D. Vanden Berghe;L. Maes

  • PLGA nanoparticles and nanosuspensions with amphotericin B : potent **in vitro** and **in vivo** alternatives to Fungizone® and AmBisome®

    H. Van de Ven;C. Paulussen;P.B. Feijens;A. Matheeussen

  • Antiviral and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins from Crataegus sinaica.

    Abdelaaty A. Shahat;Paul Cos;Tess De Bruyne;Sandra Apers

  • Biofilms: An Extra Hurdle for Effective Antimicrobial Therapy

    P. Cos;K. Tote;T. Horemans;L. Maes

  • Plant substances as anti-HIV agents selected according to their putative mechanism of action

    Paul Cos;Louis Maes;Dirk Vanden Berghe;Nina Hermans

  • Structure-Activity Relationship of Cinnamaldehyde Analogs as Inhibitors of AI-2 Based Quorum Sensing and Their Effect on Virulence of Vibrio spp

    Gilles Brackman;Shari Celen;Ulrik Hillaert;Serge Van Calenbergh

  • Oxidative stress in healthy pregnancy and preeclampsia is linked to chronic inflammation, iron status and vascular function.

    Dominique Mannaerts;Ellen Faes;Paul Cos;Jacob Briedé

  • Rothia mucilaginosa is an anti-inflammatory bacterium in the respiratory tract of patients with chronic lung disease.

    Charlotte Rigauts;Juliana Aizawa;Steven Taylor;Geraint B Rogers

  • Plant-Derived Leading Compounds for Chemotherapy of Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) Infection-An Update (1998-2007)

    Paul Cos;Louis Maes;Arnold Vlietinck;Luc Pieters

  • Antiparasitic activity of some xanthones and biflavonoids from the root bark of Garcinia livingstonei.

    Zakaria H. Mbwambo;Modest C. Kapingu;Mainen J. Moshi;Francis Machumi

  • Antiviral activity of Rwandan medicinal plants against human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)

    P. Cos;N. Hermans;T. De Bruyne;S. Apers

  • In vitro antiprotozoal and cytotoxic activity of 33 ethonopharmacologically selected medicinal plants from Democratic Republic of Congo.

    D. Musuyu Muganza;Barbara Fruth;J. Nzunzu Lami;G. K. Mesia

Frequent Co-Authors

Louis Maes
Louis Maes University of Antwerp
Luc Pieters
Luc Pieters University of Antwerp
Arnold J. Vlietinck
Arnold J. Vlietinck University of Antwerp
Tom Coenye
Tom Coenye Ghent University
Koen Augustyns
Koen Augustyns University of Antwerp
Jean-Claude Dujardin
Jean-Claude Dujardin Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Annemie Bogaerts
Annemie Bogaerts University of Antwerp
William N. Setzer
William N. Setzer University of Alabama in Huntsville

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