OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biodegradation is 6. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Removal mechanisms of pentachlorophenol in a horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor (HAIB) inoculated with an indigenous estuarine sediment microbiota: adsorption and biodegradation pro	73
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial biodegradation and its genomic insights: a review	60
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	44
Comparative performance of non-white rot fungal stirred-tank and biofilm-based bioreactors for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: kinetic modelling and scalability potential	38
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	38
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	35
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido–alkaliphilic bacterial consortia	33
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers	32
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces	31
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	25
Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization	25
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation	24
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	24
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea	23
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	23
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval	23
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway	22
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	21
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health	19
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions	19
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	17
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	17
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	17
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	17
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	16

Microbial desulfurization of low-grade Balochistan coal using Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus pumilus	16
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	16
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	15
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	15
In vitro and in silico study of the endosulfan degradation by Bacillus subtilis sp. strain UAMC	15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	14
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes	14
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	13
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices	13
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study	13
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	13
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	13
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	13
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	12
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants	12
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	12
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	11
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	11
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	11
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	11
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	11
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films	10
In silico evaluation of protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase for environmental detoxification of persistent organic pollutants	10
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar	10
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation	10
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	10
Bioprospecting of waste dump site reveals degradation potential among Bacillus cereus KRS102 and Bacillus tropicus KRS236 against UV-treated polypropylene	10
Metabolism of bile salts in the estrogen degrading bacterium Caenibius tardaugens	9
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review	9
Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion under heavy metal stress: a comparative study of AD and AD-MEC systems	9
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM1	9
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	8
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai	8
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	8
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 approach	8
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization	8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production	8
Bioremediation in action: recent progress, challenges, and future directions for environmental restoration	8
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	8
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future	7
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	7
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights	7
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure	7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition	7
Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation	7
Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles	7
Oxidation of chlortetracycline and its isomers by Botrytis aclada laccase in the absence of mediators: pH dependence and identification of transformation products by LC–MS	7
Correction: Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens	7
Assessing soil microbiome alterations in agricultural land exposed to pesticides through amplicon-based sequencing	7
Advancements in microalgae-mediated technologies for antibiotic removal from wastewater: a review	7

Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	7
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa	7
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium	7
Hybrid membrane technology with renewably derived biological and photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment	6
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-contaminated	6
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes	6
Highly efficient biomethane production from chicken manure and municipal organic solid waste using magnetite: converting waste into energy	6
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum	6
An exploration of bacterial consortia in chlorpyrifos degradation, soil remediation, and promotion of plant growth	6
Self-healing hydrogels: mechanisms and applications in biomedical and environmental fields	6
Halotolerant indigenous bacterial–fungal consortia for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons from Algerian refinery sludge: an integrated molecular and biodegradation approach	6