OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biofouling 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Tea extracts inhibit the attachment of streptococci to oral/dental substrata by reducing hydrogen bonding energies	29
Colonisation of artificial structures by primary producers: competition and photosynthetic behaviour	29
Artificial-intelligence-model to optimize biocide dosing in seawater-cooled industrial process applications considering environmental, technical, energetic, and economic aspects	24
Analysis of microbial communities of ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets using 16S rRNA gene sequencing	24
Hybrid powdered activated carbon-activated sludge biofilm formation to mitigate biofouling in dynamic membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment	23
A method for screening antifouling paints using the CIELAB coordinates of Ectocarpus sp. under a flow-through condition	22
Effects of the green tea catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Streptococcus mutans planktonic cultures and biofilms: systematic literature review of in vitro studies	21
Biofouling and corrosion rate of welded Nickel Aluminium Bronze in natural and simulated seawater	20
Design and assessment of novel synthetic peptides to inhibit quorum sensing-dependent biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	19
Spatial fractionation of phosphorus accumulating biofilm: stratification of polyphosphate accumulation and dissimilatory nitrogen metabolism	19
Influence of coating type, colour, and deployment timing on biofouling by native and non-native species in a marine renewable energy context	18
A method for studying lipid adsorption to silicone hydrogel contact lenses	18
Influence of infrastructure material composition and microtopography on marine biofilm growth and photobiology	17
Microbiological indicators of the biofilms microparticles of quartz sand and polypropylene after short-term exposure in soil	15
Impact of sodium nitroprusside concentration added to batch cultures of Escherichia coli biofilms on the c-di-GMP levels, morphologies and adhesion of biofilm-dispersed cells	14
Development of a herbal mouthwash containing a mixture of essential oils and plant extracts andin vitrotesting of its antimicrobial efficiency against the planktonic and biofilm-enclosed cariog	14
A synergistic anti-bacterial and anti-adhesion activity of tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) and lemon eucalyptus tree ( Eucalyptus citriodora	13
Biofouling occlusion of ships’ internal seawater systems: operational, economic, and biosecurity consequences	13
Efficacy of amorphous TiO _x- coated surfaces against micro- and macrofouling through laboratory microcosms and field studies	13
Seasonal variation in the biological succession of marine diatoms over 316L stainless steel in a coastal environment of Chile	12
Insights into the activation of oral keratinocyte cell death by Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	12
The application of bacteriophage to control Cronobacter sakazakii planktonic and biofilm growth in infant formula milk	12
Effects of nano-sized sodium hexametaphosphate on the viability, metabolism, matrix composition, and structure of dual-species biofilms of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans	11
Protocol with non-toxic chemicals to control biofilm in dental unit waterlines: physical, chemical, mechanical and biological perspective	11
Nanoscale characteristics of conditioning film development on photobioreactor materials: influence on the initial adhesion and biofilm formation by a cyanobacterium	11

Interaction of lytic phage T1245 with antibiotics for enhancement of antibacterial and anti-biofilm efficacy against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii	11
Plasma-initiated graft polymerization of carbon nanoparticles as nano-based drug delivery systems	11
Effect of Panax quinquefolius extract on Mycobacterium abscessus biofilm formation	11
Cytotoxicity and effects of curcumin and cinnamaldehyde hybrids on biofilms of oral pathogens	10
Effect of promethazine on biofilms of gram-positive cocci associated with infectious endocarditis	10
Outer membrane vesicles induce the mussel plantigrade settlement via regulation of c-di-GMP	9
Long-lasting biofouling formation on transparent fouling-release coatings for the construction of efficient closed photobioreactors	9
The effect of different carbon sources on biofouling in membrane fouling simulators: microbial community and implications	9
Inhibitory effects of vorinostat (SAHA) against food-borne pathogen Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky mixed culture biofilm with virulence and quorum-sensing relative expression	9
Influence of nutrient enrichment on colonisation and photosynthetic parameters of hard substrate marine microphytobenthos	8
The removal of pathogenic bacteria and dissolved organic matter from freshwater using microporous membranes: insights into biofilm formation and fouling reversibility	8
Antimicrobial potential of a biosurfactant gel for the prevention of mixed biofilms formed by fluconazole-resistant C. albicans and methicillin-resistant	8
Fabrication and anti-fouling performance assessment of micro-textured CNT-PDMS nanocomposites through the scalable roll-coating process	8
Microbiome of seventh-century old Parsurameswara stone monument of India and role of desiccation-tolerant cyanobacterium Lyngbya corticicola on its biodeterioration	8
Thermal susceptibility and antibiotic synergism of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	8
The potential role of biofilms in promoting fouling formation in radioactive discharge pipelines	8
Interkingdom biofilm of Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans : establishment of an in vitro model an	7
Biofilm formation under high shear stress increases resilience to chemical and mechanical challenges	7
Marine biofouling and the role of biocidal coatings in balancing environmental impacts	7
How to identify biofouling species in marine and freshwater	7
Anti-biofilm and bacteriostatic effects of three flavonoid compounds on Streptococcus mutans	7
Hydrogen peroxide enhances the efficacy of photodynamic therapy against Candida albicans biofilms	7
Initiation and progression of Early-Stage microbial-driven membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors: a review	7
Oral prosthetic microbiology: aspects related to the oral microbiome, surface properties, and strategies for controlling biofilms	7
Hydrodynamic frictional performance of fouled panels: a comparative study of different coating types	6
Effect of sodium hexametaphosphate and fluoride on dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans	6
Consolidated knowledge-guided computational pipeline for therapeutic intervention against bacterial biofilms - a review	6
Cuminaldehyde in combination with tetracycline shows promising antibiofilm activity against drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa	6
Incorporation of zinc into cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash affects the composition of multispecies biofilms	6
Bioaugmentation of the green alga to enhance biogas production in an anaerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor	6
Addition of Trichocladium canadense to an anaerobic membrane bioreactor: evaluation of the microbial composition and reactor performance	6
Characterization of organic fouling on thermal bubble-driven micro-pumps	6
Bacterial adhesion and corrosion behavior of different pure metals induced by sulfate reducing bacteria	6
A modified formulation of Zoono GermFree24 antiseptic liquid has enhanced efficacy against biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and	6
Effects of Calendula officinalis and Capsicum annum glycolic extracts on planktonic cells and biofilms of multidrug-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas a	6
Influence of abiotic conditions on the biofouling formation of flagellated microalgae culture	6
Durable photobioreactor antibiofouling coatings for microalgae cultivation by photoreactive poly(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate)	6
Reduction of biofilm accumulation by constant and alternating potentials in static and dynamic field experiments	6
Coexistence of Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis increases biofilm virulence and periapical lesions in rats	6
Aquatic pathogens and biofouling: pilot study of ostreid herpesvirus 1 translocation by bivalves	5
Quorum quenching effects of linoleic and stearic acids on outer membrane vesicle-mediated virulence in Chromobacterium violaceum	5
From laboratory tests to field trials: a review of cathodic protection and microbially influenced corrosion	5
Microbially-derived cocktail of carbohydrases as an anti-biofouling agents: a ‘green approach’	5
Microalgal biofouling formation on tubular cellulose-ester membranes during dewatering by forward osmosis	5
Antifouling properties of amphiphilic poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate): an environmentally-friendly coating	5
Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius on titanium implants	5
A spatio-temporal analysis of marine diatom communities associated with pristine and aged plastics	5
Dry biofilms on polystyrene surfaces: the role of oxidative treatments for their mitigation	5
Assessment of biogrowth assemblages with depth in a seawater intake system of a coastal power station	5
Molecular docking, quorum quenching effect, antibiofilm activity and safety profile of silver-complexed sulfonamide on Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5

Response surface modeling integrated microtiter plate assay forMycobacterium fortuitumbiofilm quantification