OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology is 34. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
DNA adduct formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae following exposure to environmental pollutants, as in vivo model for molecular toxicity studies	134
Enhanced degradation of phototreated recycled and unused low-density polyethylene films by Pleurotus ostreatus	90
Taxonomic and functional profiling of microbial community in municipal solid waste dumpsite	84
Correction to: UV-C pre-adaptation of Salmonella: effect on cell morphology and membrane fatty acids composition	73
The hidden language of plant-beneficial microbes: chemo-signaling dynamics in plant microenvironments	69
Thriving in salty environments: Aspergillus niger’s halotolerance and BTEX biodegradation potential	64
Bacterial community structure and functional profiling of high Arctic fjord sediments	62
Biofilm formation by agave epiphytic lactic acid bacteria fed with agave fructans	61
Advances in biosynthesis of higher alcohols in Escherichia coli	58
Whole genome sequencing reveals candidate genes involving in PAS resistance in M. Tuberculosis isolated from patients in Thailand	55
Correction: Simulatenous evaluation of composting experiments and metagenome analyses to illuminate the effect of Streptomyces spp. on organic matter degradation	53
Bacillus species as tools for biocontrol of plant diseases: A meta-analysis of twenty-two years of research, 2000–2021	51
Performance of halotolerant bacteria associated with Sahara-inhabiting halophytes Atriplex halimus L. and Lygeum spartum L. ameliorate tomato plant growth and tolerance to saline stress: from selectiv	51
Antimicrobial activities and beta-lactamase inhibitory property of actinomycetes from Atlas forest soils in Northeastern Algeria	50
Assessment of endogenous and exogenous silver nanoparticles effects on the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris	48
Approaches in the photosynthetic production of sustainable fuels by cyanobacteria using tools of synthetic biology	47
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	47
Innovative strategies for characterizing and managing huanglongbing in citrus	46
Identification and biodegradation characterization of high-density polyethylene using marine bacteria isolated from the coastal region of the Arabian Sea, at Gujarat, India	45
Molecular methods for rapid detection and identification of foodborne pathogenic bacteria	44
Arcobacter species isolated from various seafood and water sources; virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes and molecular characterization	43
SERS-based rapid susceptibility testing of commonly administered antibiotics on clinically important bacteria species directly from blood culture of bacteremia patients	42
Microbial chassis design and engineering for production of gamma-aminobutyric acid	42
Towards industrial biological hydrogen production: a review	41
Cytolethal distending toxin: from genotoxin to a potential biomarker and anti-tumor target	41

Design, expression and functional assessment of novel engineered serratiopeptidase analogs with enhanced protease activity and thermal stability	41
Anoxybacillus: an overview of a versatile genus with recent biotechnological applications	40
Screening of marine sediment-derived microorganisms and their bioactive metabolites: a review	40
The mechanism and prospect of exogenous promoters enhancement Anammox at low temperatures: a review	39
Current developments in the resistance, quality, and production of entomopathogenic fungi	38
Methylotrophic bacteria from rice paddy soils: mineral-nitrogen-utilizing isolates richness in bulk soil and rhizosphere	38
Comparative genomic analysis and characterization of novel high-quality draft genomes from the coal metagenome	37
Value added bioactive compounds from fruits & vegetables waste for assessing their antimicrobial activity	36
Effects of rotation and Bacillus on the changes of continuous cropping soil fungal communities in American ginseng	35
Recent approaches in the application of antimicrobial peptides in food preservation	34
Secretomics: a biochemical footprinting tool for developing microalgal cultivation strategies	34
Unraveling anticancer potential of a novel serine protease inhibitor from marine yeast Candida parapsilosis ABS1 against colorectal and breast cancer cells	34