OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Folia Microbiologica is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Gut microbiota composition in recurrent acute otitis media: a cross-sectional observational study	68
First isolation of Arcanobacterium pinnipediorum from a grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) in the UK	53
Re-discovery of Trichophyton bullosum in North Africa as a cause of severe dermatophytosis in donkeys	34
Correction to: Molecular chaperone Hsp90 protects KCBP from degradation by proteasome in Dunaliella salina cells	33
Transcriptional modulation of Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms on titanium-copper implant surfaces	33
Genome sequence and comparative analysis of fungal antagonistic strain Bacillus velezensis LJBV19	32
Macronutrients-availing microbiomes: biodiversity, mechanisms, and biotechnological applications for agricultural sustainability	31
Expanding the functional landscape of microbial entomopathogens in agriculture beyond pest management	29
Gut microbiota in relationship to diabetes mellitus and its late complications with a focus on diabetic foot syndrome: A review	29
Fine-scale mapping of the microbiome on phylloplane and spermoplane of aromatic and non-aromatic rice genotypes	29
The development of an acetic acid–degrading microbial strain that tolerates 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid	28
A rare case report of tissue infection caused by Pantoea piersonii (basionym Kalamiella piersonii)	27
Rhizobacterial community and growth-promotion trait characteristics of Zea mays L. inoculated with Pseudomonas fluorescens UM270 in three different soils	27
Use of pus metagenomic next-generation sequencing for efficient identification of pathogens in patients with sepsis	26
Effects of Bacillus in Pectobacterium quorum quenching: A survey of two different acyl-homoserine lactonases	25
Deletion of the cheZ gene results in the loss of swimming ability and the decrease of adhesion ability to Caco-2 cells in Escherichia coli Nissle 1917	24
Actinobacillus seminis DnaK interacts with bovine transferrin, lactoferrin, and hemoglobin as a putative iron acquisition mechanism	22
Alteration of the intestinal microbiota associated with the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and sarcopenia in SHRSP5/Dmcr	20
Mining the diversity and functional profile of bacterial symbionts from the larvae of Chironomus circumdatus (bloodworms)	17
Anti-inflammatory effects of extracellular vesicles and cell-free supernatant derived from Lactobacillus crispatus strain RIGLD-1 on Helicobacter pylori-induced inflammatory response in gastric epithe	17
Phenotypic variability, race profiling and molecular diversity analysis of Indian populations of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis causing lentil wilt	17
Phosphonium chloride–based deep eutectic solvents inhibit pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype	17
A finding of potential coexisting bacteria and characterization of the bacterial communities in the fruiting body of Sarcodon aspratus	16
The soil-borne fungal pathogen Athelia rolfsii: past, present, and future concern in legumes	16
Phage therapy and its role in cancer treatment and control	16

Disease-associated dysbiosis and potential therapeutic role of Akkermansia muciniphila, a mucus degrading bacteria of gut microbiome	15
The secrets of environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa in slaughterhouses: Antibiogram profile, virulence, and antibiotic resistance genes	15
Navigating bacterial motility through chemotaxis: from molecular mechanisms to physiological perspectives	15
Current research on simultaneous oxidation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons by bacteria of genus Pseudomonas	14
The two sRNAs OmrA and OmrB indirectly repress transcription from the LEE1 promoter of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli	14
Composition of the colon microbiota in the individuals with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer	14
Early and on-site detection of Ganoderma-induced basal stem rot in oil palm: using recombinase polymerase amplification–lateral flow assay	14
Microbial consortium with multifunctional attributes for the plant growth of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)	14
Biological activity of volatiles produced by the strains of two Pseudomonas and two Serratia species	14
The UPC2 gene in Kluyveromyces lactis stress adaptation	14
Biopriming with multifarious sulphur-oxidizing bacteria improve in vitro Vigna radiata L. (mung bean) and Brassica juncea L. (mustard) seed germination	14
Functional validation of OsRPM1 as a positive regulator of bacterial blight resistance in rice via virus-induced gene silencing	13
Influence of codon optimization, promoter, and strain selection on the heterologous production of a β-fructofuranosidase from Aspergillus fijiensis ATCC 20611 in Pichia pastoris	13
Correction to: Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of lactic acid bacteria and its peptides	13
A comparative assessment of microbial biodiesel and its life cycle analysis	13
Exploring the impact of quercetin on the growth and biofilm formation of Leptospira interrogans	13
Bacterial diversity, community structure and function in association of potato scabby tubers during storage in northern Thailand	13
Investigation of potential ascorbate peroxidase inhibitors for anti-leishmaniasis therapy	13
Effect of continuous cropping on bacterial and fungal communities in Glehnia littoralis soil	13
In vitro activity of carvacrol in combination with meropenem against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae	12
Activated mesenchymal stem cells increase drug susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa	12
Isolation and genetic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from wild animal feces and game meats	12
Screening of endophytic fungi from Cremastra appendiculata and their potential for plant growth promotion and biological control	12
Influence of a nanoscale coating on plucking fingers and stainless steel on attachment and detachment of Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter jejuni	12
Construction of single, double, or triple mutants within kojic acid synthesis genes kojA, kojR, and kojT by the CRISPR/Cas9 tool in Aspergillus oryzae	12
Biotechnological production of ectoine: current status and prospects	12
Characterization of plant growth-promoting endophytic fungi from Aegle marmelos Corr. and their role in growth enhancement and yield in rice	12
β-Glucan in antiviral defense: mechanisms, immune modulation, and therapeutic prospects	12
The broad antibacterial activity of a small synthetic receptor for cellular phosphatidylglycerol lipids	11
Occurrence of biogenic amines and their correlation with bacterial communities in the Ivorian traditional fermented fish adjuevan during the storage	11
Biocontrol potential of Botrytis fabiopsis against the weeds of agricultural fields in the Qing-Tibetan Plateau	11
Correction to: Traditional to technological advancements in Ganoderma detection methods in oil palm	11
Harnessing nature’s defenders: unveiling the potential of microbial consortia for plant defense induction against Alternaria blight in cumin	11
Upgrading the accumulation of ginsenoside Rd in Panax notoginseng by a novel glycosidase-producing endophytic fungus G11-7	11
Construction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SDK-6 with synthetic lipase gene cassette and optimization of different parameters using response surface methodology for over-expression of recombinant lipase	11
New insights and perspectives on the virulence of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae	10
CRISPR-Cas systems: role in cellular processes beyond adaptive immunity	10
Phylogenic diversity of bacteria associated with potentially toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa: a synthesis on its bloom dynamics	10
Anti-Candida activity and biocompatibility of silver nanoparticles associated with denture glaze: a new approach to the management of denture stomatitis	10
Isolation, biochemical characterization, and antimicrobial activities of EPS-producing bacterial endophytes from Moringa oleifera	10
Antimicrobial peptide in polymethylmethacrylate bone cement as a prophylaxis of infectious complications in orthopedics–an experiment in a murine model	9
Comparative analyses of gut microbiota reveal ammonia detoxification and nitrogen assimilation in Cyprinus carpio var. specularis	9
Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in non-tuberculous mycobacteria	9
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA): identification of Aspergillus species and determination of antifungal susceptibility profiles	9
Medicines as an emergent contaminant: the review of microbial biodegration potential	9
Probiotic potential and phytase-producing capacity of yeast isolated from Thai traditional fermentation starter (Look-pang)	9
Microbial nanotechnology for agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability: Current status and future perspective	9
Effect of LuxS/AI-2-mediated quorum sensing system on bacteriocin production of Lactobacillus plantarum NMD-17	8
Microbial mediated degradation of azo dyes from textile effluents is associated with the production of extracellular polysaccharides	8
Purification and characterization of catechol 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.1; catechol-oxygen 1,2-oxidoreductase; C12O) using the local isolate of phenol-degrading Pseudomonas putida	8

Synergistic interaction of cuminaldehyde and tobramycin: a potential strategy for the efficient management of biofilm caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	8
Protein engineering of invertase for enhancing yeast dough fermentation under high-sucrose conditions	8
Purification and activity enhancement of extracellular tyrosinase from a protease-silenced zygomycete Amylomyces rouxii strain	8
Characterization of alkaline protease enzyme produced from marine yeast Candida orthopsilosis AKB-1 and its applications	8
Characterization of heavy metal-associated bacteria from petroleum-contaminated soil and their resistogram and antibiogram analysis	8
The phosphate-solubilising fungi in sustainable agriculture: unleashing the potential of fungal biofertilisers for plant growth	7
Evaluation of inhibitory and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from vaginal microflora	7
Unveiling the microbial diversity of biofilms on titanium surfaces in full-scale water-cooling plants using metagenomics approach	7
Screening and identification of Paenibacillus polymyxa GRY-11 and its biological control potential against apple replant disease	7
Characterization of Archaea membrane lipids in radioactive springs using shotgun lipidomics	7
Pichia Toolkit: Use of the combinatorial library screening system for expression of a marine laccase	7
Diversity and bioactive potential of Actinomycetia from the rhizosphere soil of Juniperus excelsa	7
Genetic diversity of oral streptococci in the guinea pig as assessed by sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA and groEL genes	7
Anaerobic conditions are a major influence on Candida albicans chlamydospore formation	7
Halophilic lactic acid bacteria — Play a vital role in the fermented food industry	7
Targeting virulence of resistant Escherichia coli by the FDA-approved drugs sitagliptin and nitazoxanide as an alternative antimicrobial approach	7
The tellurite resistance gene cluster of pathogenic bacteria and its effect on oxidative stress response	7
Astragalicola ephedrae sp. nov., isolated from the stem of Ephedra gerardiana in Ladakh, India	6
A pilot study on oral microbiome in electronic cigarettes consumers versus traditional cigarettes smokers	6
Flagellimonas algarum sp. nov., isolated from dense mats of filamentous algae	6
Evaluation of probiotic bifidobacteria strains from Iranian traditional dairy products for their anti-hyperlipidemic potential	6
Optimization of production conditions, isolation, purification, and characterization of tannase from filamentous fungi	6
Correction to: The first case of Planococcus glaciei found in blood, a report from the Czech Republic	6
Prophylactic and therapeutic effects of Limosilactobacillus reuteri E on 5-fluorouracil-induced intestinal mucositis in Caco-2 cells	5
Biodegradation of phthalic acid and terephthalic acid by Comamonas testosteroni strains	5
The CssRS two-component system of Bacillus subtilis contributes to teicoplanin and polymyxin B response	5
Immobilization of microbial multienzyme preparation on calcium alginate beads as well as lyophilization with mosambi peel matrix improved its shelf-life and stability	5
Inability of Ogataea parapolymorpha pho91-Δ mutant to produce active methanol oxidase can be compensated by inactivation of the PHO87 gene	5
Role of gut microbiome in developing necrotizing enterocolitis	5
Production of laccase enzyme from Curvularia lunata MY3: purification and characterization	5
Manganese and phosphate removal from culture medium during the growth of the bacterium Sphaerotilus montanus	5
Immunological orchestration and dysregulation in COVID-19 pneumonia: from viral pathogenesis to precision therapeutics in the post-pandemic era	5
Positive effect of inoculation with an Aspergillus strain on phosphorus and iron nutrition plus volatile organic compounds in rice	5
Does ibuprofen affect the expression of alginate genes in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains?	5
Novel Silviavirus phages with broad-host-range activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from seafood: comprehending the phenotypic and genotypic variability	5
Characterization and technological functions of different lactic acid bacteria from traditionally produced Kırklareli white brined cheese during the ripening period	5
Phyllobacteriaceae: a family of ecologically and metabolically diverse bacteria with the potential for different applications	5
Evaluation of the antifungal activity of α, β, and δ-damascone and inclusion complexes in β-cyclodextrin against Candida spp	5
Exploring the complex role of gut microbiome in the development of precision medicine strategies for targeting microbial imbalance-induced colon cancer	5
Virus removal by high-efficiency air (HEPA) filters and filtration capacity enhancement by nanotextiles: a pilot study	5
Multifarious characteristics of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria residing in rice rhizosphere	5
Inhibitory effects of Lactobacillus reuteri strain I300 against Helicobacter pylori adhesion, invasion, and inflammatory response in gastric epithelial cells in vitro	5
Impact of physical parameters on EPS production and gene expression in Ligilactobacillus salivarius KC27L and Limosilactobacillus reuteri KC21L strains	5