Mark E. Hart Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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20 h-index 38 pubs 1,740 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Mark E. Hart leads a research group focused on the molecular biology and genetics of bacteria, with a particular emphasis on *Staphylococcus aureus*. His work investigates bacterial gene expression regulation and the functional roles of specific genes, such as the hyaluronidase gene (*hysA*), and how mutations in these genes affect bacterial activity and virulence. He has also explored the physical properties of bacterial proteins, including the microcalorimetric analysis of staphylococcal enterotoxin unfolding.

Hart's research extends to understanding inter-species interactions, such as the directional interaction between *Lactobacillus plantarum* and *Staphylococcus aureus*. His group develops and utilizes computational tools, like CPGminer, to analyze prokaryotic genomes, facilitating the exploration of genomic features and taxonomy. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 20 and 1,729 total citations across 38 publications, designating him as a highly cited researcher.

His collaborations include work with researchers from the National Center for Toxicological Research, including Seong‐Jae Kim and Sandeep Kondakala, with whom he shares multiple publications. Hart's recent activity and publication record indicate an ongoing engagement with his research areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 38
  • Citations: 1,740

Selected Publications

  • Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CPGminer: An Interactive Dashboard to Explore the Genomic Features and Taxonomy of Complete Prokaryotic Genomes (2023)
  • Microcalorimetric Investigations of Reversible Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Unfolding (2022)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A naturally occurring point mutation in the hyaluronidase gene (<i>hysA1</i>) of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> UAMS-1 results in reduced enzymatic activity (2021)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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