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  1. Effects of glucose and lactate on Streptococcus mutans abundance in a novel multispecies oral biofilm model

    Article • Microbiology Spectrum, February 2024, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  2. Development of a Novel Peptide with Antimicrobial and Mineralising Properties for Caries Management

    Article • Pharmaceutics, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  3. Salivary Antimicrobial Peptide Histatin-5 Does Not Display Zn(II)-Dependent or -Independent Activity against Streptococci

    Article • ACS Infectious Diseases, February 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  4. Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  5. Interspecies competition in oral biofilms mediated by Streptococcus gordonii extracellular deoxyribonuclease SsnA

    Article • npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  6. Monkeypox: what do dental professionals need to know?

    Article • BDJ, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  7. Preprocedural Mouthwashes for Reduction of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load and Infectivity

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, July 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  8. Quantification of Extracellular DNA Network Abundance and Architecture within Streptococcus gordonii Biofilms Reveals Modulatory Factors

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, July 2022, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  9. A collective statement in support of saving pangolins

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, alice hughes

  10. Waterline Disinfectants Reduce Dental Bioaerosols: A Multitracer Validation

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, May 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  11. Slippery Liquid-Like Solid Surfaces with Promising Antibiofilm Performance under Both Static and Flow Conditions

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, January 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  12. Big Data and Complex Data Analytics: Breaking Peer Review?

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  13. The role of metal binding in the function of the human salivary antimicrobial peptide histatin-5

    Article • January 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  14. Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, November 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  15. Transcriptomic Responses to Coaggregation between Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus oralis

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2021, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  16. Normative Approaches for Oral Health: Standards, Specifications, and Guidelines

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, October 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  17. The effect of high-speed dental handpiece coolant delivery and design on aerosol and droplet production

    Article • Journal of Dentistry, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  18. Modelling the combined effect of surface roughness and topography on bacterial attachment

    Article • Journal of Material Science and Technology, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  19. Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets

    Article • July 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  20. The effect of high-speed dental handpiece coolant delivery and design on aerosol and droplet production

    Article • May 2021, Center for Open Science

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  21. Colonization of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity – an endless controversy?

    Article • Critical Reviews in Microbiology, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  22. Electronic Cigarettes and Oral Health

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, March 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  23. Understanding the Matrix: The Role of Extracellular DNA in Oral Biofilms

    Article • Frontiers in Oral Health, March 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  24. The dental plaque biofilm matrix

    Article • Periodontology 2000, March 2021, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  25. Evaluating contaminated dental aerosol and splatter in an open plan clinic environment: Implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • Journal of Dentistry, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  26. Taking Stock of COVID-19

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, January 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  27. Evaluating splatter and settled aerosol during orthodontic debonding: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • BDJ, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  28. Science in the Spotlight: A Crisis of Confidence?

    Article • JDR Clinical & Translational Research, December 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  29. Science in the Spotlight: A Crisis of Confidence?

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, December 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  30. Future directions for studying resilience of the oral ecosystem

    Article • BDJ, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  31. Antiwetting and Antifouling Performances of Different Lubricant-Infused Slippery Surfaces

    Article • Langmuir, November 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  32. Evaluating aerosol and splatter following dental procedures: Addressing new challenges for oral health care and rehabilitation

    Article • Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  33. Evaluating dental aerosol and splatter in an open plan clinic environment: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • September 2020, Center for Open Science

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  34. Evaluating aerosol and splatter during orthodontic debonding: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • August 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  35. Evaluating aerosol and splatter during orthodontic debonding: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • August 2020, Center for Open Science

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  36. Letter to the editor: Ventilation is key, open a window

    Article • August 2020, Center for Open Science

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  37. Evaluating aerosol and splatter following dental procedures: addressing new challenges for oral healthcare and rehabilitation

    Article • June 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  38. A New Era for the Oral Microbiome

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, May 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  39. Oral microbiome-systemic link studies: perspectives on current limitations and future artificial intelligence-based approaches

    Article • Critical Reviews in Microbiology, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  40. Around the World in 100 Years: The Global Expansion of the IADR and Regional Contributions to Oral Health Research

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, March 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  41. Preparation and evaluation of fouling-release properties of amphiphilic perfluoropolyether-zwitterion cross-linked polymer films

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  42. Bacterial nanotubes mediate bacterial growth on periodic nano-pillars

    Article • Soft Matter, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  43. 100 Years of the Journal of Dental Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, November 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  44. JDR Historical Highlights #13

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, November 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  45. JDR Historical Highlights #12

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, October 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  46. Hierarchical Rose Petal Surfaces Delay the Early-Stage Bacterial Biofilm Growth

    Article • Langmuir, October 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  47. JDR Historical Highlights #11

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, September 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  48. Resistance and resilience to experimental gingivitis: a systematic scoping review

    Article • BMC Oral Health, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  49. JDR Historical Highlights #10

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, August 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  50. JDR Historical Highlights #9

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, July 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  51. JDR Historical Highlights #8

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, July 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  52. JDR Historical Highlights #7

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, June 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  53. Transcriptional profiling of coaggregation interactions between Streptococcus gordonii and Veillonella parvula by Dual RNA-Seq

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  54. JDR Historical Highlights #6

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, May 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  55. JDR Historical Highlights #5

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, April 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  56. Resistance Toward Chlorhexidine in Oral Bacteria – Is There Cause for Concern?

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, March 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  57. JDR Historical Highlights #4

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, March 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  58. An ion for an iron: streptococcal metal homeostasis under oxidative stress

    Article • Biochemical Journal, February 2019, Portland Press Ltd.

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  59. JDR Historical Highlights #3

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, February 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  60. JDR Historical Highlights #2

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  61. An in vitro model to assess effects of a desensitising agent on bacterial biofilm formation

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica, December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  62. JDR Historical Highlights Centennial Series: Stepping Back in Time

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  63. JDR Historical Highlights #1

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  64. Transcriptional responses of Streptococcus gordonii and Fusobacterium nucleatum to coaggregation

    Article • Molecular Oral Microbiology, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  65. Mechanical interactions between bacteria and hydrogels

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  66. Streptococcus gordonii Challisin protease is required for sensing cell--cell contact with Actinomyces oris

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Ecology, March 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  67. ArcR modulates biofilm formation in the dental plaque colonizer Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Molecular Oral Microbiology, January 2018, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  68. Nanostructured titanium surfaces exhibit recalcitrance towards Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2018, Nature

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  69. The sixth sensor: A Candida albicans biofilm master regulator that responds to inter-kingdom interactions

    Article • Virulence, August 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  70. Distinct Biological Potential of Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus sanguinis Revealed by Comparative Genome Analysis

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2017, Nature

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  71. Simbiotics: A Multiscale Integrative Platform for 3D Modeling of Bacterial Populations

    Article • ACS Synthetic Biology, May 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  72. Extracellular DNA in dental plaque

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, October 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, Robert Shields

  73. StreptoBase: An Oral Streptococcus mitis Group Genomic Resource and Analysis Platform

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2016, PLOS

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  74. Inhibition of multispecies biofilms by a fluoride-releasing dental prosthesis copolymer

    Article • Journal of Dentistry, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  75. Challenging the basic sciences ‘learn and forget’ culture

    Article • Medical Education, April 2016, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  76. Whole-Genome Sequencing and Comparative Analysis of Mycobacterium brisbanense Reveals a Possible Soil Origin and Capability in Fertiliser Synthesis

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2016, PLOS

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  77. NeisseriaBase: a specialisedNeisseriagenomic resource and analysis platform

    Article • PeerJ, March 2016, PeerJ

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  78. A new association for the oral metagenome

    Article • Oral Diseases, January 2016, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  79. The ultrastructure of subgingival dental plaque, revealed by high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy

    Article • BDJ Open, November 2015, Nature

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  80. Intermicrobial Interactions as a Driver for Community Composition and Stratification of Oral Biofilms

    Article • Journal of Molecular Biology, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  81. Coaggregation occurs between microorganisms isolated from different environments

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Ecology, October 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  82. Extracellular DNA in oral microbial biofilms

    Article • Microbes and Infection, July 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  83. Effects of arginine on Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, May 2015, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  84. L-Arginine Destabilizes Oral Multi-Species Biofilm Communities Developed in Human Saliva

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2015, PLOS

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  85. YersiniaBase: a genomic resource and analysis platform for comparative analysis of Yersinia

    Article • BMC Bioinformatics, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  86. Saliva as the Sole Nutritional Source in the Development of Multispecies Communities in Dental Plaque

    Article • January 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  87. Use of a High-throughput In Vitro Microfluidic System to Develop Oral Multi-species Biofilms

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, December 2014, MyJove Corporation

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  88. Mini-review: Microbial coaggregation: ubiquity and implications for biofilm development

    Article • Biofouling, November 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  89. FusoBase: an online Fusobacterium comparative genomic analysis platform

    Article • Database, August 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  90. General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 4. Infections and infection control

    Article • Cell Research, July 2014, Nature

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  91. CoryneBase: Corynebacterium Genomic Resources and Analysis Tools at Your Fingertips

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2014, PLOS

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  92. Control of Polymicrobial Biofilms: Recent Trends

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  93. Community Interactions of Oral Streptococci

    Article • January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  94. Interview: Microbes in the mouth: an insider‘s view

    Article • Future Microbiology, September 2013, Future Medicine

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  95. Life after death: the critical role of extracellular DNA in microbial biofilms

    Article • Letters in Applied Microbiology, August 2013, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, Robert Shields

  96. Efficacy of a Marine Bacterial Nuclease against Biofilm Forming Microorganisms Isolated from Chronic Rhinosinusitis

    Article • PLoS ONE, February 2013, PLOS

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, Robert Shields

  97. Removal of Biofilms from Tracheoesophageal Speech Valves Using a Novel Marine Microbial Deoxyribonuclease

    Article • Otolaryngology, April 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, Robert Shields

  98. Investigation and quantification of key periodontal pathogens in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Article • Journal of Periodontal Research, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  99. Periodontal Microbiology

    Article • January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  100. Contributors

    Article • January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  101. Association of removable partial denture use with oral and systemic health

    Article • Journal of Dentistry, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  102. Cell‐Cell Contact‐Induced Gene Regulation in Streptococcus gordonii‐Actinomyces oris Communities

    Article • August 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  103. AntiBiofilm Molecules on Tracheo-esophageal Speaking Valves

    Article • Otolaryngology, August 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  104. Toward the Treatment of Paranasal Sinus Biofilms Using a Novel Nuclease

    Article • Otolaryngology, August 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  105. Stick to Your Gums

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, February 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  106. The road to ruin: the formation of disease-associated oral biofilms

    Article • Oral Diseases, July 2010, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  107. Oral multispecies biofilm development and the key role of cell–cell distance

    Article • Nature Reviews Microbiology, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  108. Talk of the town: interspecies communication in oral biofilms

    Article • Molecular Oral Microbiology, February 2010, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  109. Characterization and Structure of the Manganese-Responsive Transcriptional Regulator ScaR ,

    Article • Biochemistry, November 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  110. Multiple adhesin proteins on the cell surface of Streptococcus gordonii are involved in adhesion to human fibronectin

    Article • Microbiology, August 2009, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  111. Crystal Structure of ScaR with bound Cd2+

    Article • June 2009, Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  112. Crystal Structure of ScaR with bound Zn2+

    Article • June 2009, Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  113. Crystal Structure of the Manganese-activated Repressor ScaR: apo form

    Article • June 2009, Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  114. A new direction for manganese homeostasis in bacteria: identification of a novel efflux system in Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, March 2009, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  115. Oral Microbiology

    Article • January 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  116. Role of hydrogen peroxide in competition and cooperation between Streptococcus gordonii and Actinomyces naeslundii

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Ecology, December 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  117. Regulation of Gene Expression in a Mixed-Genus Community: Stabilized Arginine Biosynthesis in Streptococcus gordonii by Coaggregation with Actinomyces naeslundii

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, March 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  118. The sim Operon Facilitates the Transport and Metabolism of Sucrose Isomers in Lactobacillus casei ATCC 334

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, February 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  119. Role of Streptococcus gordonii Surface Proteins SspA/SspB and Hsa in Platelet Function

    Article • Infection and Immunity, September 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics, Patricia Maguire

  120. Coaggregation and Distance-Critical Communication

    Article • January 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  121. Bacterial interactions and successions during plaque development

    Article • Periodontology 2000, October 2006, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  122. Interactions of mitis group streptococci with sialic acid receptors

    Article • International Congress Series, April 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  123. Functions of Cell Surface-Anchored Antigen I/II Family and Hsa Polypeptides in Interactions of Streptococcus gordonii with Host Receptors

    Article • Infection and Immunity, October 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  124. Fluid- or Surface-Phase Human Salivary Scavenger Protein gp340 Exposes Different Bacterial Recognition Properties

    Article • Infection and Immunity, April 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  125. Differential binding specificities of oral streptococcal antigen I/II family adhesins for human or bacterial ligands

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  126. Host collagen signal induces antigen I/II adhesin and invasin gene expression in oral Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, August 2003, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  127. Manganese-dependent regulation of the endocarditis-associated virulence factor EfaA of Enterococcus faecalis

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, February 2003, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  128. Oxidative stress tolerance is manganese (Mn2+) regulated in Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Microbiology, October 2002, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  129. Out of the iron age: new insights into the critical role of manganese homeostasis in bacteria

    Article • Microbiology, July 2001, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  130. Expression of the virulence-related Sca (Mn2+) permease in Streptococcus gordonii is regulated by a diphtheria toxin metallorepressor-like protein ScaR

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, October 2000, Wiley

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics

  131. 26 Multispecies Interactions and Biofilm Community Development

    Article • ASM Journals

    Dr Nicholas S Jakubovics