OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation is 10. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Ecological responses, adaptation and mechanisms of mangrove wetland ecosystem to global climate change and anthropogenic activities	90
Biodegradation of the plastics PLA and PET in cultivated soil with the participation of microorganisms and plants	70
Biodegradation of polyethylene mulching films by a co-culture of Acinetobacter sp. strain NyZ450 and Bacillus sp. strain NyZ451 isolated from Tenebrio molitor larvae	67
Fungal diversity and its contribution to the biodeterioration of mural paintings in two 1700-year-old tombs of China	58
An effort to understand and improve the anaerobic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons: A literature review	56
Microbially influenced corrosion: Towards an interdisciplinary perspective on mechanisms	48
Bioaugmentation of membrane bioreactor with Aeromonas hydrophila LZ-MG14 for enhanced malachite green and hexavalent chromium removal in textile wastewater	45
Scaffold degradation in bone tissue engineering: An overview	45
Greywater biodegradability and biological treatment technologies: A critical review	43
Enhanced biodegradation of crude oil by constructed bacterial consortium comprising salt-tolerant petroleum degraders and biosurfactant producers	42
A new unified conceptual framework involving maintenance energy, metabolism and toxicity for research on degradation of organic pollutants	40
Denitrification during composting: Biochemistry, implication and perspective	40
Metabolic profiling of phenol biodegradation by an indigenous Rhodococcus pyridinivorans strain PDB9T N-1 isolated from paper pulp wastewater	38
Insights into the bacterial and fungal communities and microbiome that causes a microbe outbreak on ancient wall paintings in the Maijishan Grottoes	38
Diversity of cellulolytic microorganisms and microbial cellulases	35
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation by a halophilic ureolytic bacterium and its potential for remediation of heavy metal-contaminated saline environments	35
Community structures of bacteria and archaea associated with the biodeterioration of sandstone sculptures at the Beishiku Temple	34
Lead toxicity alters the antioxidant defense machinery and modulate the biomarkers in Tartary buckwheat plants	33
Bacterial degradation of pyrene: Biochemical reactions and mechanisms	33
Performance of different microalgae-based technologies in nutrient removal and biogas upgrading in response to various GR24 concentrations	33
Facile green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for the eradication of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia and Helicobacter pylori biofilms	32
Removal of sodium dodecyl sulphate from wastewater and its effect on anodic biofilm and performance of microbial fuel cell	31
Pyrene biodegradation and its potential pathway involving Roseobacter clade bacteria	29
Heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification performance in a granular sequencing batch reactor supported by next generation sequencing	29
A more accurate definition of water characteristics in stone materials for an improved understanding and effective protection of cultural heritage from biodeterioration	27

Effect of storage on physicochemical characteristics of urine for phosphate and ammonium recovery as struvite	27
Nitrogen loss by nirS-type denitrifying bacterial communities in eutrophic coastal sediments	26
Sulfate reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio vulgaris caused severe microbiologically influenced corrosion of zinc and galvanized steel	25
An internal recycling mechanism between ammonia/ammonium and nitrate driven by ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria (AOA, AOB, and Comammox) and DNRA on Angkor sandstone monuments	24
Revalorization of coffee silverskin as a potential feedstock for antifungal chemicals in wood preservation	23
Successful start-up of anammox process from activated sludge and anaerobic sludge in a sequencing batch reactor using an unconventional strategy	23
Diversity and distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in seven national mangrove nature reserves, South China	23
Review on bioremediation technologies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil: Mechanisms and future perspective	22
Metagenomic characterization reveals complex association of soil hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria	22
The potential contribution of cymene isomers to insecticidal and repellent activities of the essential oil from Alpinia zerumbet	22
Enhanced elemental sulfur recovery and nitrogen removal through coupling of sulfide-dependent denitrification and anammox processes during ammonium- and sulfide-laden waste stream treatment	22
Can we do without biocides to cope with biofilms and lichens on stone heritage?	22
Myco-valorization approach using entrapped Myrothecium verrucaria ITCC-8447 on synthetic and natural support via column bioreactor for the detoxification and degradation of anthraquinone dyes	22
Microbial community composition and diversity in production water of a high-temperature offshore oil reservoir assessed by DNA- and RNA-based analyses	22
Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility	21
Assessment of different methods for the removal of biofilms and lichens on gravestones of the English Cemetery in Florence	21
Spatial and temporal distributions of microbial diversity under natural conditions on the sandstone stelae of the Beishiku Temple in China	21
Screening and evaluation of phenols and furans degrading fungi for the biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass	20
Antibacterial activity and mechanism of the graphene oxide (rGO)- modified TiO2 catalyst against Enterobacter hormaechei	20
Role of bacterial biofilms and their EPS on settlement of barnacle (Amphibalanus reticulatus) larvae	20
Constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells enhanced with zero-valent iron for wastewater treatment and power generation	20
Colonization and damages of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle on archaeological structures: Evidence from the Aurelian Walls in Rome (Italy)	20
Essential oils mixtures as an eco-friendly biocidal solution for a marble statue restoration	20
Systematic assessment of chlorine tolerance mechanism in a potent biofilm-forming marine bacterium Halomonas boliviensis	20
An cost-effective production of bacterial exopolysaccharide emulsifier for oil pollution bioremediation	20
Mechanisms, application advances and future perspectives of microbial-induced heavy metal precipitation: A review	20
Nitrogen removal performance and microbial diversity of bioreactor packed with cellulosic carriers in recirculating aquaculture system	20
Responses of microbial community and soil enzyme to heavy metal passivators in cadmium contaminated paddy soils: An in situ field experiment	20
Degradation of chicken feathers by Aphanoascus keratinophilus and Chrysosporium tropicum strains from pellets of predatory birds and its practical aspect	20
Characterization of a new biosurfactant produced by an effective pyrene-degrading Achromobacter species strain AC15	19
Niche adaptation strategies of different clades of comammox Nitrospira in the Yangtze Estuary	19
Bacteria from black crusts on stone monuments can precipitate CaCO3 allowing the development of a new bio-consolidation protocol for ornamental stone	19
Biodegradation of profenofos, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor by a psychrotolerant strain Rahnella sp. PFF2 and degradation pathway analysis	19
Improvement of wood decay resistance by salicylic acid / silica microcapsule: Effects on the salicylic leaching, microscopic structure and decay resistance	18
Biosurfactant rhamnolipid affacts the desorption of sorbed As(III), As(V), Cr(VI), Cd(II) and Pb(II) on iron (oxyhydr)oxides and clay minerals	18
Simultaneous occurrence and analysis of both anammox and n-damo bacteria in five full-scale wastewater treatment plants	18
Nitrite is a more efficient inhibitor of microbial sulfate reduction in oil reservoirs compared to nitrate and perchlorate: A laboratory and field-scale simulation study	17
Potential role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in Miscanthus x giganteus phytotechnology applied to the trace elements contaminated soils	17
Microbial community shift and functional genes in response to nitrogen loading variations in an anammox biofilm reactor	17
Mesorhizobium tamadayense MM3441: A novel methylotroph with a great potential in degrading N,N′-dimethylformamide	17
Metagenomic characterization of microbial communities on plasticized fabric materials exposed to harsh tropical environments	17
Inhibition of the pqsABCDE and pqsH in the pqs quorum sensing system and related virulence factors of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 strain by farnesol	17
Biocorrosion of copper metal by Aspergillus niger	17
Spontaneous formation and mechanism of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria in swine wastewater treatment system	17
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 accelerates the corrosion of carbon steel using multiple electron transfer mechanisms	17
Penicillium oxalicum XD-3.1 removes pharmaceutical compounds from hospital wastewater and outcompetes native bacterial and fungal communities in fluidised batch bioreactors	16
Changes in heterotrophic microbial communities induced by biocidal treatments in the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, NW Spain)	16
In vitro analyses of fungi and dolomitic limestone interactions: Bioreceptivity and biodeterioration assessment	16
Biosurfactant production and oil degradation by Bacillus siamensis and its potential applications in enhanced heavy oil recovery	16
Irradiation with medical diode laser as a new method of spot-elimination of microorganisms to preserve historical cellulosic objects and human health	16

Bacterial and fungal communities in the sandstone biofilms of two famous Buddhist grottoes in China	16
Colonization and degradation of polyurethane coatings by Pseudomonas protegens biofilms is promoted by PueA and PueB hydrolases	16
Microbial biofilms on a giant monolithic statue of Buddha: The symbiosis of microorganisms and mosses and implications for bioweathering	16
Comparative genomics reveals the evidence of aromatic hydrocarbons degradation potential in genus Roseovarius in marine environment	16
Characteristics and mechanism of simultaneous nitrate and phenol removal by a newly isolated Cupriavidus oxalaticus T2	15
Biodegradation of phthalate acid esters by a versatile PAE-degrading strain Rhodococcus sp. LW-XY12 and associated genomic analysis	15
Innovative use of essential oil cold diffusion system for improving air quality on indoor cultural heritage spaces	15
Rapid removal of thallium from water by a new magnetic nano-composite using graphene oxide for efficient separation	15
Assessment of cleaning techniques and its effectiveness for controlling biodeterioration fungi on wall paintings of Maijishan Grottoes	15
Paracetamol biodegradation by Pseudomonas strain PrS10 isolated from pharmaceutical effluents	15
Endolithic microbes of rocks, their community, function and survival strategies	15
Performance, sludge characteristics and microbial community in a salt-tolerant aerobic granular SBR by seeding anaerobic granular sludge	15
Effects of hydraulic retention time on the process performance and microbial community structure of an anaerobic single-stage semi-pilot scale reactor for the treatment of food waste	14
Phanerochaete chrysosporium-driven quinone redox cycling promotes degradation of imidacloprid	14
The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones – A review	14
Chemical and genomic analyses of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation in Sphingobium barthaii KK22 reveals divergent pathways in soil sphingomonads	14
Cell wall changes during brown rot degradation of furfurylated and acetylated wood	14
Effects of three storage conditions on the long-term storage and short-term reactivation performances of anammox granular sludge	13
Diversity of sulfate-reducing prokaryotes in petroleum production water and oil samples	13
Enhanced biodeterioration and biofouling resistance of nanoparticles and inhibitor admixed fly ash based concrete in marine environments	13
Enhanced application of cross-linked enzyme aggregates of lichen Dermatocarpon vellereceum released extracellular enzymes for degradation of textile dyes	13
Degradation of neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid by two different nitrile hydratases of Pseudaminobacter salicylatoxidans CGMCC 1.17248	13
Exploration of potential jarosite biomineralization mechanism based on extracellular polymer substances of Purpureocillium lilacinum Y3	13
Functional microorganisms involved in the sulfur and nitrogen metabolism in production water from a high-temperature offshore petroleum reservoir	13
Characterization of an indigenous quorum quenching bacterium and its effect on the SMP, EPS, and microbial community of sludge mixture during wastewater treatment	13
Evaluation of PEG and sugars consolidated fragile waterlogged archaeological wood using nanoindentation and ATR-FTIR imaging	13
Interactions of microorganisms and synthetic polymers in cultural heritage conservation	13
Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown	12
Comprehensive in silico and gene expression profiles of MnP family genes in Phanerochaete chrysosporium towards lignin biodegradation	12
Molecular diversity and abundance of the microbial community associated to an offshore oil field on the southeast of Brazil	12
The essential role of hydrophobic interaction within extracellular polymeric substances in auto-aggregation of P. stutzeri strain XL-2	12
Non-invasive technologies to timely screen out different application conditions of essential oils on stone	12
Using ultrasonic treated sludge to accelerate pyridine and p-nitrophenol biodegradation	12
Taxonomic diversity and predictive metabolic functions of a heavy metal tolerant multiple azo dye degrading bacterial consortium from textile effluents	12
Contribution of selective bacterial extracellular polymeric substances to the polymorphism and morphologies of formed Ca/Mg carbonates	12
Investigations on biofilm forming bacteria involved in biocorrosion of carbon steel immerged in real wastewaters	12
The application protocol impacts the effectiveness of biocides against lichens	11
Efficient biodegradation of aliphatic polyester by genetically engineered strains of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica	11
Plant essential oils suspended into hydrogel: Development of an easy-to-use protocol for the restoration of stone cultural heritage	11
Resistance of particleboards produced with ligno-cellulosic agro-industrial wastes to fungi and termites	11
Metabolomics and metagenomics characteristic of historic beeswax seals	11
Microorganisms colonising historical cardboard objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, Poland and their disinfection with vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP)	11
Recent advances in substrate-enzyme interactions facilitating efficient biodegradation of lignocellulosic biomass: A review	11
Effects of biological pre-treatment of lignocellulosic waste with white-rot fungi on the stimulation of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soils	11
Evaluation and comparison of the microbial consortia enriched by gamma-caprolactone and N-Acyl homoserine lactones for effective quorum sensing disruption	11
Efficacy of the environmentally sustainable microwave heating compared to biocide applications in the devitalization of phototrophic communities colonizing rock engravings of Valle Camonica, UNESCO wo	11
Biodegradation mechanism of arsenopyrite mine tailing with Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and influence of ferric supplements	11
Diversity and activities of pioneer bacteria, algae, and fungi colonizing ceramic roof tiles during the first year of outdoor exposure	11
Fungal resistance and leachability of genipin-crosslinked chitosan treated wood	11
New oxidative alginate-biocide hydrogels against stone biodeterioration	11
Evaluation of astaxanthin biosynthesis by Haematococcus pluvialis grown in culture medium added of cassava wastewater	11
A multidisciplinary study of biodeteriorated Celje Ceiling, a tempera painting on canvas	11
Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria involved in the blackening of basalt sculptures of the Leizhou Stone Dog	10
Impact of organic amendments on the development of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soil	10
Biodegradation of hydrocarbons by Purpureocillium lilacinum and Penicillium chrysogenum from heavy oil sludge and their potential for bioremediation of contaminated soils	10
Bacterial cellulose synthesis gene regulates cellular c-di-GMP that control Biofilm formation and mussel larval settlement	10
Surface modification ability of Paracoccus sp. indicating its potential for polyethylene terephthalate degradation	10
Abundance, community structures, and nitrification inhibition on ammonia-oxidizing archaea enriched under high and low salinity	10
Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from aerobic granules of refinery sludge and Micrococcus aloeverae strain SG002 cultivated in oily wastewater	10
Finding the pieces for the anaerobic methane oxidation jigsaw puzzle in mangrove wetlands	10
In vivo, in vitro and molecular docking studies reveal the anti-virulence property of hispidulin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa through the modulation of quorum sensing	10
Effectiveness of biochar application and bioaugmentation techniques for the remediation of freshly and aged diesel-polluted soils	10
Elucidation of photodegradation of p-chlorophenol in a biophotoelectric reductive degradation system by density functional theory calculations	10
Genomics-informed insights into microbial degradation of N,N-dimethylformamide	10
Variation in mold susceptibility among hardwood species under laboratory conditions	10
Degradability of poly(ether-urethanes) and poly(ether-urethane)/acrylic hybrids by bacterial consortia of soil	10
Evaluating hazard conditions of plant colonization in Pasargadae World Heritage Site (Iran) as a tool of biodeterioration assessment	10