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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

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	63
Alterations of endophytic microbial community function in Spartina alterniflora as a result of crude oil exposure	45
LcaR: a regulatory switch from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for bioengineering alkane degrading bacteria	38
Single-well push–pull tests evaluating isobutane as a primary substrate for promoting in situ cometabolic biotransformation reactions	30
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	28
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	25
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	24
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval	22
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	22
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway	22
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea	22
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	21
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers	21
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces	19
Biological recovery of phosphorus from waste activated sludge via alkaline fermentation and struvite biomineralization by Brevibacterium antiquum	19
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation	19
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	18
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	18
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	18
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	15
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health	15
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions	15
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	15
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	14
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	14

Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	14
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	14
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	13
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants	13
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	12
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	12
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes	12
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	12
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	12
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	11
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	11
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	11
Optimizing the malathion degrading potential of a newly isolated Bacillus sp. AGM5 based on Taguchi design of experiment and elucidation of degradation pathway	10
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study	10
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	10
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices	10
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation	9
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	9
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	9
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	9
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	9
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	9
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar	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	9
The intrinsic relevance of nitrogen removal pathway to varying nitrate loading rate in a polycaprolactone-supported denitrification system	9
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	8
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films	8
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review	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
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production	8
Concerted action of extracellular and cytoplasmic esterase and urethane-cleaving activities during Impranil biodegradation by Alicycliphilus denitrificans BQ1	8
Bioremediation in action: recent progress, challenges, and future directions for environmental restoration	8
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
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai	7
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights	7
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization	7
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	7
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	7
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure	7
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	7
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	7
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future	7
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa	7