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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Microbiological indicators of the biofilms microparticles of quartz sand and polypropylene after short-term exposure in soil	41
Initiation and progression of Early-Stage microbial-driven membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors: a review	33
Inhibitory effects of vorinostat (SAHA) against food-borne pathogen Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky mixed culture biofilm with virulence and quorum-sensing relative expression	29
Effects of the green tea catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Streptococcus mutans planktonic cultures and biofilms: systematic literature review of in vitro studies	28
Influence of infrastructure material composition and microtopography on marine biofilm growth and photobiology	26
Aggregation and biofilm formation of mono- and co-culture Candida species and Staphylococcus aureus are affected by nutrients in growth me	25
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	24
Hydrodynamic frictional performance of fouled panels: a comparative study of different coating types	23
A spatio-temporal analysis of marine diatom communities associated with pristine and aged plastics	19
Effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide treatments in preventing biofilm clogging in drip irrigation systems applying treated wastewater	19
Charge effect of water-soluble porphyrin derivatives as a prototype to fight infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii by aPDT approaches	17
Influence of abiotic conditions on the biofouling formation of flagellated microalgae culture	16
Cerium oxide thin films: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity and influence on microbial growth	14
Body condition and energy content of the shore crabCarcinus maenasL. in a temperate coastal system: the cost of barnacle epibiosis	14
Response surface modeling integrated microtiter plate assay forMycobacterium fortuitumbiofilm quantification	14
Incorporation of zinc into cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash affects the composition of multispecies biofilms	13
Aquatic pathogens and biofouling: pilot study of ostreid herpesvirus 1 translocation by bivalves	13
Consolidated knowledge-guided computational pipeline for therapeutic intervention against bacterial biofilms - a review	12
Bioaugmentation of the green alga to enhance biogas production in an anaerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor	12
Tracing the origins of extracellular DNA in bacterial biofilms: story of death and predation to community benefit	11
Temporal variations of biofouling assemblages of a coral reef ecosystem during a monsoon period	11
Interspecies interactions in mixed-species biofilms formed by Enterococcus faecalis and gram-negative bacteria isolated from polymicrobial diabetic foot ulcers	11
Combined antimicrobial effect of phage-derived endolysin and depolymerase against biofilm-forming Salmonella Typhimurium	11
Curcuma longa rhizome extract: a potential antibiofilm agent against antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens	11
Effects of substratum type and orientation on the recruitment of bryozoans in an artificial area of the Western Atlantic	11

Influence of slope, material, and temperature on Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa mono- and dual-species biofilms	10
Genetic determinants of increased sodium hypochlorite and ciprofloxacin susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 biofilms	10
Promethazine inhibits efflux, enhances antifungal susceptibility and disrupts biofilm structure and functioning in Trichosporon	10
Efficacy of natamycin to reduce adhesion and biofilm formation of multispecies yeast biofilms on variable flow conditions	9
Differential effects of magnesium, calcium, and sodium on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation	9
Evaluation of natural resveratrol multimers as marine antifoulants	9
Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm by quercetin combined with antibiotics	9
Design of silicone interfaces with antibacterial properties	9
Correction	8
Antimicrobial effects of surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer (S-PRG) eluate against oral microcosm biofilm	8
Effects of antimicrobials over sessile and planktonic microbiota associated with an industrial cooling water system	8
The journey of hull-fouling mobile invaders: basibionts and boldness mediate dislodgement risk during transit	8
Semantic segmentation for fully automated macrofouling analysis on coatings after field exposure	8
Bactericidal and antibiofilm activities of Piper betle extract against Burkholderia pseudomallei : in vitro	8
A multidisciplinary approach to the comparison of three contrasting treatments on both lampenflora community and underlying rock surface	8
In vitroeffect of farnesol on planktonic cells and dual biofilm formed byCandida albicansandEscherichia coli	8
Enhanced removal of antibiotics using Eichhornia crassipes root biomass in an aerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor	7
Carvacrol incorporation into novel controlled-release mucoadhesive systems for oral polymicrobial biofilm control	7
Exploring the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antivirulence activities of tea tree oil-containing nanoemulsion against carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens associated infections	7
Diphenyl diselenide suppresses key virulence factors of Candida krusei, a neglected fungal pathogen	7
Genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms in the pathway of saliva and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Effects of flow-induced electromagnetic field and surface roughness on antifouling activity of phenolic compounds	7
The effect of Desulfovibrio caledoniensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the corrosion behaviour of 70Cu-30Ni alloy	7
Microbiologically influenced corrosion on naval carbon steel inside the hull of tugboats: a case study of prevention and control	7
Impact of pH conditions and the characteristics of two electrodialysis membranes on biofilm development under semi-realistic conditions	7
The arrangement of dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Issatchenkia orientalis can be modified by the medium: effect of Voricona	7
Mucoadhesive controlled-release formulations containing morin for the control of oral biofilms	7
The combined effect of essential oils on wood physico-chemical properties and their antiadhesive activity against mold fungi: application of mixture design methodology	7
Exploring the functionalization of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with the novel antimicrobial peptide JIChis-2 via plasma polymerization	6
Colonisation of artificial structures by primary producers: competition and photosynthetic behaviour	6
Tea extracts inhibit the attachment of streptococci to oral/dental substrata by reducing hydrogen bonding energies	6
In vitro study of essential oils encapsulated in chitosan microparticles against Histoplasma capsulatum and their pathogenicity in Caen	6
Reduction of biofilm accumulation by constant and alternating potentials in static and dynamic field experiments	6
How to identify biofouling species in marine and freshwater	6
Silver complex of 1,10-phenanthroline containing 2-formylpyridine-N(4)-ethylthiosemicarbazone: study of toxicity using alternative methods and microbiological activity against Helicobac	6
Insights into the activation of oral keratinocyte cell death by Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	6
Influence of coating type, colour, and deployment timing on biofouling by native and non-native species in a marine renewable energy context	6
Microbiome of seventh-century old Parsurameswara stone monument of India and role of desiccation-tolerant cyanobacterium Lyngbya corticicola on its biodeterioration	6
Characterization of organic fouling on thermal bubble-driven micro-pumps	6
Nano-boosted thymoquinone: moving beyond antibiotics to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	6
Screening of natural compounds identifies ferutinin as an antibacterial and anti-biofilm compound	6
Outer membrane vesicles induce the mussel plantigrade settlement via regulation of c-di-GMP	6
Analysis of microbial communities of ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets using 16S rRNA gene sequencing	6
Coexistence of Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis increases biofilm virulence and periapical lesions in rats	6
Neem oil against Aeromonas hydrophila infection by disrupting quorum sensing and biofilm formation	6
The role of oral microbiota and tooth loss in cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review	6
Factors affecting the spatial and temporal distribution of biofouling communities on Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) farms: insights from the Broughton Archipelago, Brit	5
Nanogel-based coating as an alternative strategy for biofilm control in drinking water distribution systems	5
Investigating the anti-bioadhesion properties of short, medium chain length, and amphiphilic polyhydroxyalkanoate films	5
In vivo antifungal activities of farnesol combined with antifungal drugs against murine oral mucosal candidiasis	5

Bioprospecting seaweed derived bio-oil as a marine biofouling mitigating agent	5
Evaluation of the antimicrobial mechanism of biogenic selenium nanoparticles against Pseudomonas fluorescens	5
The effect of Dunaliella salina extracts on the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to 3D printed polyethylene terephthalate and polylactic	5
Antibiofilm effect of caffeine against Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli in grape and apple fruit juices	5
Sonophotodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm mediated by curcumin	5
Influence of different growth conditions on the composition and acidogenicity of saliva-derived microcosm biofilm and their effects on enamel demineralization	5
Exploring quinazoline-derived copper(I) complex coated intravaginal ring against vulvovaginal candidiasis causing Candida species	5
A dynamic microcosm biofilm model for root carious-like lesion development: analysis of demineralization and microbiological characterization	5
Microbially-derived cocktail of carbohydrases as an anti-biofouling agents: a ‘green approach’	5
UV-C LED-induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer formation, lesion repair and mutagenesis in the biofilm-forming diatom, Navicula incerta	5