OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biodegradation is 7. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	40
Removal mechanisms of pentachlorophenol in a horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor (HAIB) inoculated with an indigenous estuarine sediment microbiota: adsorption and biodegradation pro	27
Single-well push–pull tests evaluating isobutane as a primary substrate for promoting in situ cometabolic biotransformation reactions	27
Alterations of endophytic microbial community function in Spartina alterniflora as a result of crude oil exposure	25
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	22
LcaR: a regulatory switch from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for bioengineering alkane degrading bacteria	18
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	18
Microbial reduction of Cr(VI) in the presence of Ni, Cu and Zn by bacterial consortium enriched from an electroplating contaminated site	17
Biological recovery of phosphorus from waste activated sludge via alkaline fermentation and struvite biomineralization by Brevibacterium antiquum	17
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	16
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	16
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	16
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	16
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	16
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	16
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	15
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	14
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	14
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	14
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	14
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	12
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	11
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	11
The microbial metabolic activity on carbohydrates and polymers impact the biodegradability of landfilled solid waste	11

Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	11
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	11
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	10
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	10
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	10
The intrinsic relevance of nitrogen removal pathway to varying nitrate loading rate in a polycaprolactone-supported denitrification system	10
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	10
Optimizing the malathion degrading potential of a newly isolated Bacillus sp. AGM5 based on Taguchi design of experiment and elucidation of degradation pathway	10
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	9
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	9
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	9
Investigating the biological degradation of the drug β-blocker atenolol from wastewater using the SBR	9
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM1	8
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	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
Concerted action of extracellular and cytoplasmic esterase and urethane-cleaving activities during Impranil biodegradation by Alicycliphilus denitrificans BQ1	8
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	8
Preparation and performance evaluation of novel magnetic porous carriers in fluidized bed bioreactor for wastewater treatment	8
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	7
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	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
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future	7
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	7
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition	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
Degradation of dibutyl phthalate by Paenarthrobacter sp. Shss isolated from Saravan landfill, Hyrcanian Forests, Iran	7
Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) by fungi originating from Vietnam	7