Brett J. Savary Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

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20 h-index 53 pubs 1,293 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Brett J. Savary's research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying plant cell wall structure and function, with a particular focus on pectin methylesterases (PMEs). His work has examined how mutations in specific PME genes, such as AtPME2, influence plant development by altering cell wall composition and properties, impacting processes like hypocotyl elongation. Savary also explores the relationship between diet and the gut microbiome, including the fermentation patterns of specific plant-derived carbohydrates like arabinoxylan in both normal-weight and overweight/obese individuals. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 20, 53 total publications, and 1,289 total citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. Savary has collaborated with researchers from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 53
  • Citations: 1,293

Selected Publications

  • Mutation of AtPME2, a pH-Dependent Pectin Methylesterase, Affects Cell Wall Structure and Hypocotyl Elongation (2023)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • In Vitro Fecal Fermentation Patterns of Arabinoxylan from Rice Bran on Fecal Microbiota from Normal-Weight and Overweight/Obese Subjects (2021)
    25 citations DOI OpenAlex

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