Antimicrobial Resistance In Bacteria

95 researchers across 12 institutions

95 Researchers
12 Institutions
3 Grant PIs
15 High Impact

Research in antimicrobial resistance in bacteria investigates the mechanisms by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents. This field examines the genetic, molecular, and cellular processes underlying resistance, including the identification of resistance genes, their transmission, and their impact on bacterial survival and virulence. Studies employ a range of methodologies, from laboratory-based molecular biology and microbiology techniques to computational genomics and phylogenetic analyses. Sub-fields include understanding resistance in clinical pathogens, environmental bacteria, and those associated with food production.

This research holds significant relevance for Arkansas. The state's substantial agricultural sector, particularly its prominence in poultry and livestock production, faces economic threats from antimicrobial-resistant bacteria that can affect animal health and food safety. Furthermore, understanding resistance patterns is crucial for public health initiatives aimed at combating infectious diseases within the state's population. Research in this area also informs strategies for environmental monitoring and stewardship of antimicrobial resources.

This area of study is inherently interdisciplinary, connecting with microbial infections and disease, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, genomics, public health, host-pathogen interactions, food microbiology, and livestock management. Engagement spans multiple Arkansas institutions, fostering a broad base of expertise and collaborative potential.

AI-generated overview
Filter by institution:
Filter by career stage:

Top Researchers

Name Institution h-index Citations Career Stage Badges
David E. Heinrichs University of Arkansas 61 9,371 High Impact
Navam Hettiarachchy University of Arkansas 57 10,426 High Impact
Steven L. Foley NCTR 41 5,827
Jeyamkondan Subbiah University of Arkansas 41 5,403 High Impact
Sean Daly UAMS 41 5,612
Grégory Guisbiers UA Little Rock 36 4,072 Grant PI High Impact
Young Min Kwon University of Arkansas 34 3,160 High Impact
Corliss A. O’Bryan University of Arkansas 32 4,896 High Impact
Karen E. Beenken UAMS 31 4,175 High Impact Grants
Marcelo Assis Southern Arkansas University 30 2,839 High Impact
Md. Ashrafudoulla University of Arkansas 28 2,346 High Impact
Amy Baldwin University of Central Arkansas 25 2,950 High Impact
Atmika Paudel UA Monticello 22 1,428 High Impact
Saeed Khan NCTR 21 1,371 High Impact
Bijay K. Khajanchi NCTR 21 1,265 High Impact
Holly Maples UAMS 20 2,795 High Impact
Mark E. Hart UAMS 20 1,729 High Impact
Ehsaneh Khodadadi University of Arkansas 18 1,276
Peter M. Rubinelli University of Arkansas 17 994
Miguel Martí Southern Arkansas University 17 1,263
Microbial Infections And Disease Research 57 Bacterial Genetics And Biotechnology 44 Genomics And Phylogenetic Studies 24 Public Health Research 19 Host-Pathogen Interactions 19 Food Microbiology 17 Livestock And Poultry Management 15 Disease Mechanisms Research 15 Pharmacological Effects And Toxicity Studies 13 Nanoparticles: Synthesis And Applications 13 Bioinformatics And Genomic Networks 11 Phytochemicals And Antioxidant Activities 10 Salmonella And Campylobacter Epidemiology 10 Computational Drug Discovery Methods 9 Drug Transport And Resistance Mechanisms 9

Connected Research Areas

Topics that share active collaborators with Antimicrobial Resistance In Bacteria in Arkansas. Pairs are ranked by collaboration density relative to expected co-authorship under a random null. This describes existing connections, not investment recommendations.

Strategic Outlook

Global signals from OpenAlex for this research area: where the field is growing, how concentrated leadership is, and where Arkansas sits relative to the world's top-100 institutions. Descriptive only — surfaced as input to the conversation about where to place bets, not a recommendation. Signal confidence: LOW

Global trajectory
13,396 works in 2025
+4.9% CAGR 2018–2025
Leadership concentration
4.3% held by global top 5 institutions
Fragmented HHI 12
Arkansas position
Arkansas not in global top 100
No AR institution among the top-100 contributors to this topic over the 2018–2025 window.

Top US institutions in this area

  1. 1 Harvard University 1,595
  2. 2 Case Western Reserve University 1,051
  3. 3 Johns Hopkins University 934
  4. 4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 887
  5. 5 Cornell University 865

Cross-Institution Connections

Researchers at different institutions with overlapping expertise in Antimicrobial Resistance In Bacteria.

Bijay K. Khajanchi NCTR
81%
Louisa Caroline House University of Arkansas
Sameer Hasan NCTR
79%
Mohammed K W Al-Doury University of Arkansas
Mark E. Hart UAMS
76%
Louisa Caroline House University of Arkansas
Monique Felix UA Pine Bluff
73%
Mohammed K W Al-Doury University of Arkansas
Suad Algarni University of Arkansas
72%
Dereje D. Gudeta NCTR
Suad Algarni University of Arkansas
70%
Joe Melero UAMS
Bijay K. Khajanchi NCTR
70%
Mohammed K W Al-Doury University of Arkansas
Sung-Guk Kim NCTR
69%
Louisa Caroline House University of Arkansas
Louisa Caroline House University of Arkansas
69%
Sameer Hasan NCTR
Mark E. Hart UAMS
67%
Mohammed K W Al-Doury University of Arkansas

Researchers with Federal Grants

Grégory Guisbiers UA Little Rock 2 grants Yasser M. Sanad UAMS 1 grant Karen E. Beenken UAMS 1 grant
Browse All 95 Researchers in Directory