Biodegradation

Papers
(The median citation count of Biodegradation is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Removal mechanisms of pentachlorophenol in a horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor (HAIB) inoculated with an indigenous estuarine sediment microbiota: adsorption and biodegradation pro76
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial biodegradation and its genomic insights: a review70
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA51
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria46
Comparative performance of non-white rot fungal stirred-tank and biofilm-based bioreactors for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: kinetic modelling and scalability potential41
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters39
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido–alkaliphilic bacterial consortia37
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers36
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces33
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval28
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation28
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway26
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway26
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein25
Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization25
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A23
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea23
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane22
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health21
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions20
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon19
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous18
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation18
In vitro and in silico study of the endosulfan degradation by Bacillus subtilis sp. strain UAMC18
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms18
Microbial desulfurization of low-grade Balochistan coal using Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus pumilus18
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia17
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies17
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite16
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes16
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil16
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide15
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions15
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater14
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants14
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater13
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study13
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films13
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices13
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar12
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination12
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY1812
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines12
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment11
Bioprospecting of waste dump site reveals degradation potential among Bacillus cereus KRS102 and Bacillus tropicus KRS236 against UV-treated polypropylene11
Metabolism of bile salts in the estrogen degrading bacterium Caenibius tardaugens10
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study10
In silico evaluation of protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase for environmental detoxification of persistent organic pollutants10
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM110
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 2119810
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation10
Rapid isolation of indigenous degraders combined with autochthonous bioaugmentation for in situ remediation of groundwater contaminated with complex organic pollutants: a pilot-scale study10
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview9
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films9
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review9
Bioremediation in action: recent progress, challenges, and future directions for environmental restoration9
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty9
Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion under heavy metal stress: a comparative study of AD and AD-MEC systems9
Association of Laccase from Bacillus cereus O2-B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa O1-P with the bio-degradation of polymers: an in vitro to in silico approach9
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai8
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation8
Advancements in microalgae-mediated technologies for antibiotic removal from wastewater: a review8
Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production8
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation8
Assessing soil microbiome alterations in agricultural land exposed to pesticides through amplicon-based sequencing8
Oxidation of chlortetracycline and its isomers by Botrytis aclada laccase in the absence of mediators: pH dependence and identification of transformation products by LC–MS8
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization8
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future8
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes8
Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles8
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium8
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges8
Self-healing hydrogels: mechanisms and applications in biomedical and environmental fields7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition7
Halotolerant indigenous bacterial–fungal consortia for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons from Algerian refinery sludge: an integrated molecular and biodegradation approach7
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa7
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure7
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum7
Biodegradation of heavy petroleum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polluted soil by biofilm-forming Bacillus tropicus UCB and Pseudomonas aeruginosa SYLI isolated from crude oil-contaminated7
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes7
Correction: Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens7
Highly efficient biomethane production from chicken manure and municipal organic solid waste using magnetite: converting waste into energy7
Screening for potent Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degrading fungi: optimization of lipase production media and assessment of PET fabric waste degradation6
Enterobacter hormaechei mediated biodegradation of PET: a sustainable approach to plastic waste6
Biochar-enhanced two-stage rotary drum-aided vermicomposting of Parthenium hysterophorus: process performance, system optimization, and stabilization mechanisms6
Microbial and multi-omics approaches for bioremediation of emerging contaminants: environmental impact and future engineering solutions6
Hybrid membrane technology with renewably derived biological and photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment6
Enhancement of biodegradation capacity of microbial consortium in non-thermal plasma post-discharge for the removal of azo dye Reactive Red 1206
Cometabolic degradation of pyrene with phenanthrene as substrate: assisted by halophilic Pseudomonas stutzeri DJP16
An exploration of bacterial consortia in chlorpyrifos degradation, soil remediation, and promotion of plant growth6
Ex-situ multi-media bioleaching and functional characterization of indigenous fungal strains for chromium and zinc remediation in polluted soils6
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights6
Isolation and MALDI–TOF MS‑based identification of new bacterial isolates from greenhouse and mulch film fields in Izmir (Turkiye) for LDPE biodegradation6
Bio-based polyester-polyurethane foams: synthesis and degradability by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus clavatus6
Microbial biodegradation of polypropylene microplastics: a comparative assessment of single- and dual-species models6
Response surface methodology (RSM) optimization of used engine oil biodegradation by Enterobacter hormaechei NMD and their growth kinetics5
Isolation of cadmium-resistant microbial strains and their immobilisation of cadmium in soil5
Synergistic application of biochar and mercury-resistant Bacillus cereus enhances phytoremediation efficiency and stress tolerance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) grown in mercury-contaminated soil5
Bacteria in bioremediation of metal waste-contaminated soils across sub-saharan Africa: mechanisms, driving factors, and efficiency5
Correction: Investigating the biological degradation of the drug β-blocker atenolol from wastewater using the SBR5
Applying the 15N labelling technique to material derived from a landfill simulation experiment to understand nitrogen cycle processes under aerobic and anaerobic conditions5
Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens5
Enhanced spent oil bioremediation in contaminated soils using biostimulants: kinetics, half-life, and efficacy assessment5
A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification coupled anammox system5
Comprehensive heavy metal remediation mechanisms with insights into CRISPR-Cas9 and biochar innovations5
Correction: Enterobacter cloacae-mediated polymer biodegradation: in-silico analysis predicts broad spectrum degradation potential by Alkane monooxygenase5
Correction: Association of Laccase from Bacillus cereus O2-B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa O1-P with the bio-degradation of polymers: an in vitro to in silico approach5
Exploring the biocatalytic potential of Amycolatopsis japonica DyP in degrading plasticizer and phenolic-derived xenobiotic compounds5
Advances in waste-derived functional materials for PFAS remediation5
Mycotransformation of anthracene by indigenous Trichoderma lixii and Talaromyces pinophilus isolates: insights into the metabolic pathways, enzyme profiles and acute toxicity5
Role of Acacia bark biochar in the growth of Ocimum basilicum L. under cadmium stress5
Enterobacter cloacae-mediated polymer biodegradation: in-silico analysis predicts broad spectrum degradation potential by Alkane monooxygenase4
Biodegradation of commercial textile reactive dye mixtures by industrial effluent adapted bacterial consortium VITPBC6: a potential technique for treating textile effluents4
Revolutionizing the potential of laccase from Bacillus paralicheniformis as an eco-friendly solution to reduce polychlorinated dibenzofurans contamination through integrated computational approach4
Sustainable kitchen wastewater treatment with electricity generation using upflow biofilter-microbial fuel cell system4
Genome analysis of a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis-YW01 for biodegrading acetaldehyde4
Biochar-enhanced biostimulation of maize under salinity stress: a sustainable approach to physiological recovery and soil resilience4
Polyethylene biodegradation by cultivable fungi: review and prospects4
Physio-biochemical alterations and phytoremediation potential of hemp cultivated in ciprofloxacin (CIP)-contaminated soil: groundbreaking and enduring solution4
The role of green chemistry in the transformation of agro-industrial wastes for health and environment: a review4
Influence of microbial biomass content on biodegradation and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) composites4
Endophytic and rhizospheric bacterial consortia from Peganum harmala alleviate lead phytotoxicity and enhance durum wheat growth in heavy metal-contaminated soils4
Isolation, characterization, and mycostimulation of fungi for the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at a superfund site4
Development of a robust enzyme cascade system: co-immobilization of laccase and versatile peroxidase on polyacrylamide hydrogel for enhanced BPA degradation4
Vermicompost-derived biochar alleviates nickel toxicity and bioaccumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by improving soil properties and physiological functions4
Machine learning-based optimization of biogas and methane yields in UASB reactors for treating domestic wastewater4
Enhanced bio-reduction of Cr(VI) using Shewanella putrefaciens CN32 mediated by Fe(III) minerals and riboflavin synergistically4
Recent progress on the biological degradation and solubilization of coal4
Developing a microbial community structure index (MCSI) as an approach to evaluate and optimize bioremediation performance4
Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of polylactic acid, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics: effect of inoculum-substrate ratio and microbiome4
Anaerobic biodegradation and activities of methanogens, acetogens, sulphate and nitrate reducing bacteria in aged oil wells from low sulphate oil producing environment4
Assessing the exposure of lead, cadmium, and arsenic on growth parameters and antioxidant defense system in wheat4
Biodegradation assessment tests of biopolymers in standardised water: different sources of variability4
Production and characterization of Laccase from Lentinus berteroi and applications for biodegradation of organic micropollutants3
Eco-friendly remediation of reactive azo dye-laden wastewater via Lactobacillus casei immobilized on porous clay: mechanistic and phytotoxicity insights3
Bioremediation of Cr(VI) using novel thermophilic bacteria Brevibacillus borstelensis SSAU-3 T: optimization, mechanism and phytotoxicity study3
Frontiers in plastic biodegradation: unraveling the mechanisms and impacts of macro- and microplastic pollution3
Evaluating the phytoremediation capacity of Verbesina encelioides through lead-induced morphological and biochemical shifts3
Impacts of co-contaminants and dilution on perchlorate biodegradation using various carbon sources3
Biodegradation of lignocellulosic wastes by thermotolerant cellulolytic actinomycetal consortium isolated from Uhud Mountain, Madinah, Saudi Arabia3
Exploring polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis using hydrocarbons as carbon source: a comprehensive review3
Enhanced decolorization of congo red and methyl orange using Bacillus haynesii ING6: an optimization study using central composite design (CCD)3
Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure3
Enhancing biodegradation of aged hydrocarbon-contaminated soils through toluene addition: assessing effects on solid and slurry phase treatments3
Recent perspectives on biotechnological production, modulation and applications of glycerophosphoryl diester phosphodiesterases3
Sustainable activated biochar as a high-performance adsorbent/filter for effective p-nitrophenol (PNP) sequestration from wastewater3
Screening and characterisation of petroleum hydrocarbon–degrading bacteria isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil in Libya3
Biodegradation of plasticizer benzyl butyl phthalate by Paenarthrobacter sp. strain M76 in liquid culture and soil microcosms3
Fe (III)-mediated enhancement of Bacillus sp. SSAU2 resilience against Hg (II) toxicity and restoration of its Cr (VI) removal efficiency in a mercury-contaminated environment3
Delineating acetaminophen biodegradation kinetics and metabolomics using bacterial community3
Prodigious biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic fluorene with manganese oxide nanoparticles from Stenotrophomonas sp.3
Green biocatalysis: Box–Behnken-optimized cellulase from thermophilic Streptomyces griseorubens NBR14 for waste management and dye removal3
Regulating selenium nutrition-toxicity in cadmium stressed maize with date palm frond biochar3
Isolation and screening of silicate-solubilizing bacteria for enhanced desilicification of silica-containing agro-residues3
Biodegradation of high-molecular-weight PAHs in polluted mangrove sediments using indigenous microflora and exogenous strains Rhodococcus erythropolis T902.1 and Bacillus subtilis3
Harnessing SDS as a source of sulfur: a bioremediation strategy of Fischerella sp. lmga13
Harnessing novel biosynthesized ZrO₂ biochar nanocomposites for reactive orange 16 dye adsorption: kinetic modeling and cytotoxicity insights3
Advanced integrated Eco-strategies for effective antibiotic waste management3
Demonstrated role of sulfate-reducing bacterial consortia in anaerobic paracetamol biodegradation3
Naproxen as an emerging environmental contaminant: Microbial degradation mechanism and optimization strategies3
Microbial diversity of dishwashers in different cities of China in spring, summer, autumn and winter3
Whole genome sequence of Arthrobacter sp. from Iloilo City landfill soil unveils potential plastic biodegradation genes2
Heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification by Pseudomonas sp. HE-16: performance and mechanism for nitrogen and phosphorus removal2
Biodegradation of benzalkonium chloride: effect of carbon substrate on microbial community structure and antimicrobial susceptibility2
A nitrification bioreactor applied solely with ammonium and inorganic C maintains a highly diverse bacterial and archaeal community even after nine years2
Enhanced biodegradation of oil-contaminated soil oil in shale gas exploitation by biochar immobilization2
Comparative study on ZnSe nanoparticles and biosurfactant for enhanced anthracene biodegradation2
Biodegradation of short-chain phthalate esters (PAEs) by Sinomonas sp. S2 isolated from a soil contaminated by metal(loid)s smelting2
Biochar and GA3-mediated enhancement of wheat performance under combined salinity and drought: physiological and biochemical insights for resilient agriculture2
Immobilization Agaricus bisporus laccase via covalent attachment and metal chelate interaction: removal of reactive brown-10 dye2
Pharmaceutical micropollutants removal and N2O production by nitrification process in SBR and SBBR: a review2
Heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification characteristics and zinc-containing wastewater treatment potential of pseudomonas hunanensis SK-4: screening, application, and mechanistic insights2
Assessment of ceramic rings and k1 biofilter as carriers in phenol and COD removal using SB-MBBR using machine learning and statistical technique2
Inspiration of combined additive on the yield of humic and fulvic acids and the formation of functional groups to mitigate heavy metal bioremediation2
Decoding the catalytic potential of a Cycloclasticus zancles ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase through computational analysis for enhanced PAH biodegradation2
Indigenous hydrocarbon-tolerant bacteria from refinery activated sludge (ETP II, Skikda, Algeria): isolation, identification and optimization of abiotic growth conditions2
Alternative green application areas for olive pomace catalytic pyrolysis biochar obtained via marble sludge catalyst2
Synergistic phytohormone crosstalk enhances nickel detoxification, antioxidant defense and yield in isabgol (Plantago ovata)2
Bioaugmentation has temporary effect on anaerobic pesticide biodegradation in simulated groundwater systems2
Statistical optimization of crude oil bioremediation using Streptomyces aurantiogriseus isolated from Egypt’s Western Desert2
Effects of a novel Paraburkholderia phage IPK on the phenanthrene degradation efficiency of the PAH-degrading strain Paraburkholderia caledonica Bk2
Degradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics employing the actinobacterial strain Streptomyces gobitricini2
Inferences made from mineral elements characterisation of anaerobic digestion substrates: preliminary results from avocado oil processing byproducts2
Efficiency of indigenous microorganisms for biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil-contaminated soil2
Biodegradation of pretilachlor and butachlor by novel bacterial strains isolated from paddy field soil2
Microbial phytoremediation of contaminated soils irrigated with industrial effluents: a soil health perspective2
Isolation and purification of esterase enzyme from marine bacteria associated with biodegradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)2
Simplified enzyme activity-based screening of microorganisms from Korean fermented foods for food-waste decomposition2
Nondesulfurizing benzothiophene biotransformation to hetero and homodimeric ortho-substituted diaryl disulfides by the model PAH-degrading Sphingobium barthaii2
Anthracene detoxification by Laccases from indigenous fungal strains Trichoderma lixii FLU1 and Talaromyces pinophilus FLU122
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