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Robert A. Britton

Robert A. Britton

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
61
Citations
13235
World Ranking
3001
National Ranking
88

Robert A. Britton 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 Robert A. Britton sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 171 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert A. Britton 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 Robert A. Britton sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Robert A. Britton is affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, reflecting a diverse and interdisciplinary approach.

The scientist has published extensively in main fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, Physiology, and Genetics.

Key research topics include:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Digestive system and related health

The scientist's publication record highlights papers covering various aspects of microbial interactions, gut health, and intestinal diseases. Notable recent papers include:

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation, 2021, mBio
  • Human-Derived Bifidobacterium dentium Modulates the Mammalian Serotonergic System and Gut-Brain Axis, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Adheres to Clostridioides difficile via the RadD Adhesin to Enhance Biofilm Formation in Intestinal Mucus, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Rotavirus induces intercellular calcium waves through ADP signaling, 2020, Science
  • AMiGA: Software for Automated Analysis of Microbial Growth Assays, 2021, mSystems

Frequent co-authors of Robert A. Britton include researchers collaborating extensively on related topics. These researchers are:

  • Heather A. Danhof
  • Melinda A. Engevik
  • James Versalovic
  • Mary K. Estes
  • Sara C. Di Rienzi

Publication venues where the scientist has appeared most often include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 18 publications
  • Gastroenterology with 8 publications
  • Scientific Reports with 4 publications
  • The FASEB Journal with 4 publications
  • mSphere with 3 publications

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms Underlying Microbial-Mediated Changes in Social Behavior in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Martina Sgritta;Sean W. Dooling;Shelly A. Buffington;Eric N. Momin

  • Histamine Derived from Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Suppresses TNF via Modulation of PKA and ERK Signaling

    Carissa M. Thomas;Teresa Hong;Jan Peter van Pijkeren;Peera Hemarajata

  • Role of the intestinal microbiota in resistance to colonization by Clostridium difficile.

    Robert A. Britton;Vincent B. Young

  • Probiotic L. reuteri treatment prevents bone loss in a menopausal ovariectomized mouse model.

    Robert A. Britton;Regina Irwin;Darin Quach;Laura Schaefer

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of the Stationary-Phase Sigma Factor (Sigma-H) Regulon of Bacillus subtilis

    Robert A. Britton;Patrick Eichenberger;Jose Eduardo Gonzalez-Pastor;Paul Fawcett

  • Host-microbial symbiosis in the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract and the Lactobacillus reuteri paradigm

    Jens Walter;Robert A. Britton;Stefan Roos

  • Dietary trehalose enhances virulence of epidemic Clostridium difficile

    J. Collins;C. Robinson;H. Danhof;C. W. Knetsch

  • Characterization of a prokaryotic SMC protein involved in chromosome partitioning

    Robert A. Britton;Daniel Chi-Hong Lin;Alan D. Grossman

  • The antimicrobial compound reuterin (3-hydroxypropionaldehyde) induces oxidative stress via interaction with thiol groups.

    Laura Schaefer;Thomas A. Auchtung;Karley E. Hermans;Daniel Whitehead

  • Engineering bacterial thiosulfate and tetrathionate sensors for detecting gut inflammation

    Kristina N-M Daeffler;Jeffrey D Galley;Ravi U Sheth;Laura C Ortiz-Velez

  • Identification of Catabolite Repression as a Physiological Regulator of Biofilm Formation by Bacillus subtilis by Use of DNA Microarrays

    Nicola R. Stanley;Robert A. Britton;Alan D. Grossman;Beth A. Lazazzera

  • Probiotic use decreases intestinal inflammation and increases bone density in healthy male but not female mice

    Laura R. McCabe;Regina Irwin;Laura Schaefer;Robert A. Britton

  • Interaction between the intestinal microbiota and host in Clostridium difficile colonization resistance.

    Robert A. Britton;Vincent B. Young

  • High efficiency recombineering in lactic acid bacteria

    Jan-Peter van Pijkeren;Robert A. Britton

  • Identification of AbrB-regulated genes involved in biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis

    Mélanie A. Hamon;Nicola R. Stanley;Robert A. Britton;Alan D. Grossman

  • Prebiotic and Probiotic Regulation of Bone Health: Role of the Intestine and its Microbiome.

    Laura McCabe;Robert A. Britton;Narayanan Parameswaran

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation.

    Melinda A. Engevik;Melinda A. Engevik;Heather A. Danhof;Wenly Ruan;Amy C. Engevik

  • Role of GTPases in bacterial ribosome assembly.

    Robert A Britton

  • Genomic and Genetic Characterization of the Bile Stress Response of Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730

    Kristi Whitehead;James Versalovic;Stefan Roos;Robert A. Britton

  • Maturation of the 5' end of Bacillus subtilis 16S rRNA by the essential ribonuclease YkqC/RNase J1.

    Robert A. Britton;Tingyi Wen;Laura Schaefer;Olivier Pellegrini

  • Intestinal microbial communities associated with acute enteric infections and disease recovery.

    Pallavi Singh;Tracy K. Teal;Terence L. Marsh;James M. Tiedje

Frequent Co-Authors

James Versalovic
James Versalovic Baylor College of Medicine
Laura R. McCabe
Laura R. McCabe Michigan State University
Stephen C. Pflugfelder
Stephen C. Pflugfelder Baylor College of Medicine
James R. Lupski
James R. Lupski Baylor College of Medicine
Mary K. Estes
Mary K. Estes Baylor College of Medicine
Tor C. Savidge
Tor C. Savidge Baylor College of Medicine
Stefan Roos
Stefan Roos Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Noah F. Shroyer
Noah F. Shroyer Baylor College of Medicine

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