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Philippe Thonart

Philippe Thonart

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Biology and Biochemistry
Belgium
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
19748
World Ranking
6268
National Ranking
106

Philippe Thonart 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 Philippe Thonart sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 1,005 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Philippe Thonart 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 Philippe Thonart 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Philippe Thonart is affiliated with the University of Liège in Belgium and conducts research primarily within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work broadly covers subfields including Food Science, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research addresses several key topics:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis

Recent papers by Philippe Thonart include:

  • Limiting factors of mycopesticide development, 2020, Biological Control
  • Acetobacter senegalensis isolated from mango fruits: Its polyphasic characterization and adaptation to protect against stressors in the industrial production of vinegar: A review, 2022, Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • Multiple linear regression models to simulate spore yields of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BS13 through optimization of medium composition, 2022, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
  • Unveiling the influence of a probiotic combination of Heyndrickxia coagulans and Lacticaseibacillus casei on healthy human gut microbiota using the TripleSHIME® system, 2024, Microbiological Research
  • Evaluation of Four Multispecies Probiotic Cocktails in a Human Colonic Fermentation Model, 2023, Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Véronique Delcenserie
  • F. Weekers
  • Elizabeth Goya-Jorge
  • Irma Gonza
  • Pauline Bondue

Philippe Thonart has published multiple articles in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Biological Control
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
  • Microbiological Research

Best Publications

  • Surfactin and fengycin lipopeptides of Bacillus subtilis as elicitors of induced systemic resistance in plants

    Marc Ongena;Emmanuel Jourdan;Akram Adam;Michel Paquot

  • Role of lipopeptides produced by Bacillus subtilis GA1 in the reduction of grey mould disease caused by Botrytis cinerea on apple

    Y. Toure;Marc Ongena;Philippe Jacques;A. Guiro

  • Involvement of fengycin-type lipopeptides in the multifaceted biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis

    Marc Ongena;Philippe Jacques;Yacine Touré;Jacqueline Destain

  • Beneficial effect of the rhizosphere microbial community for plant growth and health

    Venant Nihorimbere;Marc Ongena;Maïté Smargiassi;Philippe Thonart

  • Lipopeptides as main ingredients for inhibition of fungal phytopathogens by Bacillus subtilis/amyloliquefaciens.

    Hélène Cawoy;Delphine Debois;Laurent Franzil;Edwin De Pauw

  • New disruption cassettes for rapid gene disruption and marker rescue in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica.

    Patrick Fickers;M. T. Le Dall;C. Gaillardin;Philippe Thonart

  • Insights into the defense-related events occurring in plant cells following perception of surfactin-type lipopeptide from Bacillus subtilis.

    Emmanuel Jourdan;Guillaume Henry;F. Duby;Jacques Dommes

  • Antioxidant phenolic compounds loss during the fermentation of Chétoui olives

    Nada Ben Othman;Dominique Roblain;Nadia Chammen;Philippe Thonart

  • Plant Defense Stimulation by Natural Isolates of Bacillus Depends on Efficient Surfactin Production

    Hélène Cawoy;Martin Mariutto;Guillaume Henry;Christophe Fisher

  • Microorganisms from aphid honeydew attract and enhance the efficacy of natural enemies

    Pascal D. Leroy;Ahmed Sabri;Stéphanie Heuskin;Philippe Thonart

  • Salmonella in chicken: current and developing strategies to reduce contamination at farm level.

    S. Vandeplas;R. Dubois Dauphin;Y. Beckers;P. Thonart

  • Impact of rhizosphere factors on cyclic lipopeptide signature from the plant beneficial strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens S499

    Venant Nihorimbere;Hélène Cawoy;Alexandre Seyer;Alain Brunelle

  • Influence of culture conditions on lipopeptide production by Bacillus subtilis

    Eric Akpa;Phillippe Jacques;Bernard Wathelet;Michel Paquot

  • Structural and functional organization of the fengycin synthetase multienzyme system from Bacillus subtilis b213 and A1/3

    Sigrid Steller;Dirk Vollenbroich;Frank Leenders;Torsten Stein

  • Bacillus subtilis M4 decreases plant susceptibility towards fungal pathogens by increasing host resistance associated with differential gene expression.

    Marc Ongena;Francéline Duby;Emmanuel Jourdan;Thierry Beaudry

  • Optimization of biosurfactant lipopeptide production from Bacillus subtilis S499 by Plackett-Burman design

    Philippe Jacques;Choukai Hbid;Jacqueline Destain;Hary Razafindralambo

  • Characterisation and biochemical properties of predominant lactic acid bacteria from fermenting cassava for selection as starter cultures.

    M. Kostinek;I. Specht;V. A. Edward;C. Pinto

  • Stimulation of the lipoxygenase pathway is associated with systemic resistance induced in bean by a nonpathogenic Pseudomonas strain.

    Marc Ongena;Francéline Duby;Fanny Rossignol;Marie-Laure Fauconnier

  • Improving effect of metal and oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in porous silica on fermentative biohydrogen production by Clostridium butyricum.

    Laurent Beckers;Serge Hiligsmann;Stéphanie D. Lambert;Benoît Heinrichs

  • Protection of cucumber against Pythium root rot by fluorescent pseudomonads: predominant role of induced resistance over siderophores and antibiosis.

    Marc Ongena;F. Daayf;Philippe Jacques;P. Thonart

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Paquot
Michel Paquot University of Liège
Eric Haubruge
Eric Haubruge University of Liège
Frédéric Francis
Frédéric Francis Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Edwin De Pauw
Edwin De Pauw University of Liège
Georges Lognay
Georges Lognay University of Liège
Daniel Portetelle
Daniel Portetelle University of Liège
Christophe Blecker
Christophe Blecker Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Herbert Budzikiewicz
Herbert Budzikiewicz University of Cologne
Moktar Hamdi
Moktar Hamdi University of Carthage
Søren J. Sørensen
Søren J. Sørensen University of Copenhagen

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