OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology is 41. 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.)

Article	Citations
DNA adduct formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae following exposure to environmental pollutants, as in vivo model for molecular toxicity studies	117
Biofilm formation by agave epiphytic lactic acid bacteria fed with agave fructans	107
Population dynamics of ammonium oxidizing and heterotrophic bacteria in a nitrifying consortium fed with ammonium and benzotriazole	105
The pentose phosphate pathway is essential for the resistance of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus PAL5 to zinc	96
Whole genome sequencing reveals candidate genes involving in PAS resistance in M. Tuberculosis isolated from patients in Thailand	94
Advances in biosynthesis of higher alcohols in Escherichia coli	81
Arcobacter species isolated from various seafood and water sources; virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes and molecular characterization	76
Lecanicillium saksenae (Kushwaha) Kurihara and Sukarno, a versatile endophytic entomopathogenic fungus for plant growth promotion in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	75
Correction: Simulatenous evaluation of composting experiments and metagenome analyses to illuminate the effect of Streptomyces spp. on organic matter degradation	74
Antimicrobial activities and beta-lactamase inhibitory property of actinomycetes from Atlas forest soils in Northeastern Algeria	73
Taxonomic and functional profiling of microbial community in municipal solid waste dumpsite	70
The mechanism and prospect of exogenous promoters enhancement Anammox at low temperatures: a review	69
Anoxybacillus: an overview of a versatile genus with recent biotechnological applications	69
Bioprecipitation of calcium carbonate by Antarctic endolithic bacteria: biotechnological applications	67
Y12F mutation in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida S7 lipase enhances its thermal and pH stability for industrial applications: a combination of in silico and in vitro study	63
Mudflat halophilic microbiome: research progress in biotechnology and eco-environmental sustainability	63
Gold nanocluster-based biosensing for rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant organisms in bloodstream infections	63
Assessment of endogenous and exogenous silver nanoparticles effects on the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris	63
Enhanced nickel bioremediation by mutant strains of Kluyvera cryocrescens M7: a promising approach for environmental remediation	63
Ecological and functional dynamics of gut microbiota in the model insect, silkworm Bombyx mori	62
Screening of marine sediment-derived microorganisms and their bioactive metabolites: a review	60
Methylotrophic bacteria from rice paddy soils: mineral-nitrogen-utilizing isolates richness in bulk soil and rhizosphere	59
Enhanced degradation of phototreated recycled and unused low-density polyethylene films by Pleurotus ostreatus	58
Thriving in salty environments: Aspergillus niger’s halotolerance and BTEX biodegradation potential	56
Molecular methods for rapid detection and identification of foodborne pathogenic bacteria	54

The hidden language of plant-beneficial microbes: chemo-signaling dynamics in plant microenvironments	50
Innovative strategies for characterizing and managing huanglongbing in citrus	50
Co-cultivation strategies for natural product discovery from actinomycetes: unlocking silent secondary metabolism with mycolic acid-containing bacteria	49
Identification and biodegradation characterization of high-density polyethylene using marine bacteria isolated from the coastal region of the Arabian Sea, at Gujarat, India	49
SERS-based rapid susceptibility testing of commonly administered antibiotics on clinically important bacteria species directly from blood culture of bacteremia patients	47
Towards industrial biological hydrogen production: a review	47
Bacillus species as tools for biocontrol of plant diseases: A meta-analysis of twenty-two years of research, 2000–2021	46
Microbial chassis design and engineering for production of gamma-aminobutyric acid	46
Overexpression of genes by stress-responsive promoters increases protein secretion in Saccharomyces cerevisiae	45
Nucleic acid conjugated gold nanoparticles for biosensing applications: a review	45
Unraveling anticancer potential of a novel serine protease inhibitor from marine yeast Candida parapsilosis ABS1 against colorectal and breast cancer cells	44
Comparative genomic analysis of Mycoplasma related to cell culture for infB gene-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification	44
Antimicrobial applications of inorganic radiosensitizers and their potential in biofilm control	43
Deciphering hygromycin B biosynthetic pathway and D-optimal design for production optimization	43
Combating fungal phytopathogens with human salivary antimicrobial peptide histatin 5 through a multi-target mechanism	42
Value added bioactive compounds from fruits & vegetables waste for assessing their antimicrobial activity	42
Molecular structural arrangement in quorum sensing and bacterial metabolic production	41
Development of PCR-based assays to diagnose the major fungal pathogens infecting pulse crops, potential for germplasm health certification and quarantine processing	41