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47
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7560
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4810
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114

Reinhard Zbinden 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 Reinhard Zbinden sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 148 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Reinhard Zbinden 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 Reinhard Zbinden sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Reinhard Zbinden is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their research spans primarily the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant number of publications focused on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Biochemistry, Surgery, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's recent papers reflect active involvement in infectious disease research and clinical microbiology. Notable publications include:

  • "PACK-CXL vs. antimicrobial therapy for bacterial, fungal, and mixed infectious keratitis: a prospective randomized phase 3 trial" (2022) published in Eye and Vision
  • "Mycoplasma pneumoniae beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: where is it?" (2022) published in The Lancet Microbe
  • "Engineered reporter phages for detection of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, and Klebsiella in urine" (2023) published in Nature Communications
  • "High Fluence Increases the Antibacterial Efficacy of PACK Cross-Linking" (2020) published in Cornea
  • "Invasive Aspergillosis Due to Aspergillus Section Usti: A Multicenter Retrospective Study" (2020) published in Clinical Infectious Diseases

Zbinden's main research topics cover a range of infection-related studies, prominently featuring:

  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Ocular Infections and Treatments
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
  • Fungal Infections and Studies

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Annelies S. Zinkernagel (9 coauthored works)
  • Barbara Hasse (7 coauthored works)
  • Frank Imkamp (6 coauthored works)
  • Adrian Egli (6 coauthored works)
  • Hendrik Koliwer-Brandl (5 coauthored works)

Publication venues with multiple works by Zbinden include:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases (2 publications)
  • Clinical Microbiology and Infection (2 publications)
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2 publications)
  • Swiss Medical Weekly (2 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Molecular diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis by broad-range PCR amplification and direct sequencing.

    D Goldenberger;A Künzli;P Vogt;R Zbinden

  • 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing versus the API 20 NE System and the VITEK 2 ID-GNB Card for Identification of Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Bacteria in the Clinical Laboratory

    P. P. Bosshard;R. Zbinden;S. Abels;B. Böddinghaus

  • Ribosomal DNA Sequencing for Identification of Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods in the Clinical Laboratory (an 18-Month Evaluation)

    P. P. Bosshard;S. Abels;R. Zbinden;E. C. Böttger

  • Turicibacter sanguinis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium

    Philipp P Bosshard;Reinhard Zbinden;Martin Altwegg

  • Etiologic Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis by Broad-Range Polymerase Chain Reaction: A 3-Year Experience

    Philipp Peter Bosshard;Andreas Kronenberg;Reinhard Zbinden;Christian Ruef

  • Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Gram-negative pathogens in community-acquired urinary tract infections: an increasing challenge for antimicrobial therapy

    S. Meier;R. Weber;R. Zbinden;C. Ruef

  • Identification of Gram-Positive Cocci by Use of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry: Comparison of Different Preparation Methods and Implementation of a Practical Algorithm for Routine Diagnostics

    Bettina Schulthess;Katharina Brodner;Guido V. Bloemberg;Reinhard Zbinden

  • Detection of AmpC Beta-Lactamase in Escherichia coli: Comparison of Three Phenotypic Confirmation Assays and Genetic Analysis

    S. Peter-Getzlaff;S. Polsfuss;M. Poledica;M. Hombach

  • Changes in bacterial isolates from burn wounds and their antibiograms: A 20-year study (1986–2005)

    Merlin Guggenheim;Reinhard Zbinden;Alexander E. Handschin;Andreas Gohritz

  • Enteric Infections and Diarrhea in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Persons Prospective Community-Based Cohort Study

    Rainer Weber;Bruno Ledergerber;Reinhard Zbinden;Martin Altwegg

  • In vitro activities of ertapenem (MK-0826) against recent clinical bacteria collected in Europe and Australia.

    David M. Livermore;Michael W. Carter;Simone Bagel;Bernd Wiedemann

  • Comparison of Conventional and Molecular Methods for Identification of Aerobic Catalase-Negative Gram-Positive Cocci in the Clinical Laboratory

    P. P. Bosshard;S. Abels;M. Altwegg;E. C. Böttger

  • Evaluation of the Bruker MALDI Biotyper for Identification of Gram-Positive Rods: Development of a Diagnostic Algorithm for the Clinical Laboratory

    Bettina Schulthess;Guido V. Bloemberg;Reinhard Zbinden;Erik C. Böttger

  • Three Consecutive Outbreaks of Serratia marcescens in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    Felix Fleisch;Urs Zimmermann-Baer;Reinhard Zbinden;Gian Bischoff

  • Genetic Determinants and Prediction of Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes in Helicobacter pylori.

    Francis N Lauener;Frank Imkamp;Philippe Lehours;Alice Buissonnière

  • Candida species distribution and antifungal susceptibility testing according to European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and new vs. old Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute clinical breakpoints: a 6-year prospective candidaemia survey from the fungal infection network of Switzerland

    C. Orasch;O. Marchetti;J. Garbino;J. Schrenzel

  • Standardisation of disk diffusion results for antibiotic susceptibility testing using the sirscan automated zone reader

    Michael Hombach;Reinhard Zbinden;Erik C Böttger

  • Significance of Staphylococcus lugdunensis bacteremia: report of 28 cases and review of the literature

    A. S. Zinkernagel;M. S. Zinkernagel;M. V. Elzi;M. Genoni

  • Case series of Bifidobacterium longum bacteremia in three preterm infants on probiotic therapy.

    Andrea Zbinden;Reinhard Zbinden;Christoph Berger;Romaine Arlettaz

  • Epidemic Spread of a Single Clone of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Injection Drug Users in Zurich, Switzerland

    Felix Fleisch;Reinhard Zbinden;Claudia Vanoli;Christian Ruef

  • Optimal length of cultivation time for isolation of Propionibacterium acnes in suspected bone and joint infections is more than 7 days

    Daniel Andreas Bossard;Bruno Ledergerber;Patrick O Zingg;Christian Gerber

  • Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli as a Potential Cause of Diarrheal Disease in Adults Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    C A Wanke;H Mayer;R Weber;R Zbinden

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Altwegg
Martin Altwegg University of Zurich
Rainer Weber
Rainer Weber University of Zurich
Bruno Ledergerber
Bruno Ledergerber University of Zurich
Jacques Schrenzel
Jacques Schrenzel University of Geneva
Erik C. Böttger
Erik C. Böttger University of Zurich
Guido V. Bloemberg
Guido V. Bloemberg University of Zurich
Reno Frei
Reno Frei University Hospital of Basel
Jacques Bille
Jacques Bille University of Lausanne
Pierre-Yves Bochud
Pierre-Yves Bochud University of Lausanne
Frédéric Lamoth
Frédéric Lamoth University Hospital of Lausanne

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