OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation is 9. 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
Stratification of microbial communities and their functions in mossy biofilms colonizing the giant monolithic statue of buddha	160
Baseline characteristics of the microbial community structure and composition of the world cultural heritage sites in Macau	146
Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of nicotine metabolism in Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans ATCC 49919	85
Riboflavin derivatives as a novel electron transfer mediator for enhancing Cr(VI) removal by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1	73
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun nanofibers for the immobilization of a cocktail of native laccases from Pycnoporus sanguineus CS:43 and their evaluation in the biotransformation of 2,4,6	68
Effectiveness of biochar application and bioaugmentation techniques for the remediation of freshly and aged diesel-polluted soils	62
Reaction zone evolution and remediation efficacy evaluation of in-situ biogeochemical transformation of emulsified vegetable oil-FeSO4 enhanced tetrachloroethylene-contaminated aquifers	60
Relationship between biodiversity and power generated by anodic bacteria enriched from petroleum-contaminated soil at various potentials	59
Ecological impact of mechanical cleaning method to curb black stain alterations on Paleolithic cave walls	48
Metal ions-induced structural modification of extracellular polymers: Impact of the valence on sludge biodegradability and dewaterability	47
Comparison of biofouling on 3D-printing materials in the marine environment	47
Alternaria tenuissima, a biodeteriogenic filamentous fungus from ancient Oplontis ruins, rapidly penetrates tuff stone in an in vitro colonization test	39
Klebsiella aerogenes and Comamonas testosteroni as bioremoval agents on graffiti-coated concrete and granite: Impact assessment through surface analysis	35
Outer membrane vesicles on larval metamorphosis	35
Identification of a phosphotriesterase-like lactonase in Klebsiella sp. and enhancement of its biofouling mitigation potential by γ-caprolactone	32
The roles of Paracoccus huijuniae for enhancing denitrification with N-methyl pyrrolidone as the electron donor	31
Biotransformation and bioaccumulation of selenium by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with maize roots in natural seleniferous soils	28
Study on the dynamic changes of physicochemical properties, nitrogen functional genes, bacterial communities and their interactions during the composting of Chinese medicinal herbal residues	28
Nutrient removal performance and microbial community analysis in an integrated wastewater treatment system with macroalgae (U. meridionalis) and Bacillus	28
Editorial Board	27
Micro-Phyto-assisted reduction of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) contamination in soil: A sustainable solution to mitigate HCH pollution	27
Transcriptomic and genomic profiling revealed the unique cellular response mechanism involved in arsenite stress in Thermus tengchongensis	27
Inauguration of the professional committee for the preventive conservation of architectural heritage in China	27
Salinity and nutrient condition as key factors drive the assembly of sediment prokaryotic communities	26
Detection and monitoring techniques of termites in buildings: A review	25

Soybean-processing wastewater as an electron donor for denitrification	24
Versatile applications and mechanisms of genus Exiguobacterium in bioremediating heavy metals and organic pollutants: A review	24
Hyperspectral imaging as a tool for profiling basidiomycete decay of Pinus sylvestris L.	24
In-depth analysis of biological regulation and process characteristics in the treatment of bath wastewater using oxic-anoxic biological magnetically suspended fluidized bed reactor (O-ABMSFBR)	24
Influence of biochar derived from sugarcane bagasse at different carbonization temperatures on anammox granular formation	23
Sea-trial research on natural product-based antifouling paint applied to different underwater sensor housing materials	23
A review on anammox processes: Strategies for enhancing bacterial growth and performance in wastewater treatment	23
Characteristics of a novel acid-resistant phenol-degrading bacterium Acinetobacter pittii Hly3: Adaptability, kinetics, degradation pathway and long-term performance	22
Accessing biochemical shifts in a novel Scenedesmus strain via acetaminophen detoxification: Experiment utilizing Box-Behnken optimization and isotherm analysis	22
Corrigendum: "De-calcification as an important mechanism in (bio)deterioration of sandstone of Angkor monuments in Cambodia"	21
Editorial Board	20
Mitigation of arsenic toxicity in wheat by the inoculation of methyltransferase containing Pseudomonas oleovorans NBRI-B4.10	20
Microcystis-dominated paddy crusts enhancing the cadmium accumulation in rice plant (Oryza sativa L.)	19
MIL-88A(Fe) modified carriers induced iron autotrophic denitrification in intermittently-aerated MBBR for low C/N wastewater treatment	19
Co-fermentation of dark septate endophytes and Trichoderma viride can effectively degrade cellulose in different Chinese medicinal herbal residues	19
Protein 1619 of Pseudomonas putida WBC-3 participates in para-nitrophenol degradation by converting p-benzoquinone to hydroquinone	19
Metabolism of Benzo[a]pyrene by Paenibacillus sp. PRNK-6 through novel metabolite phenalene-1,9-dicarboxylic acid	18
Degradation of long-chain alkanes through biofilm formation by bacteria isolated from oil-polluted soil	18
Dechlorane Plus exposure on gut microbiome evaluated by using both in vivo and in vitro assays	18
Antibacterial activity and mechanism of the graphene oxide (rGO)- modified TiO2 catalyst against Enterobacter hormaechei	18
Speleomycological and chemical assessment of sediments in Demänovská Slobody Cave (Slovakia)	18
Editorial Board	17
Metabolomic analysis of photosynthetic biofilms on building façades in temperate climate zones	17
Evaluation of lignocellulolytic fungal enzymes for eucalyptus wood degradation	17
Co-biodegradation of cyanide and phenol by Alcaligenes faecalis JF101: Investigating interaction effects	17
Methodological approaches for the structural, chemical, and microbial analysis of microbial biofilms developed on the surface of cementitious materials: Overview and future prospects	17
Luffa cylindrica-based immobilization: Effects on metabolic activity and paracetamol degradation by Pseudomonas moorei KB4	17
Growth of Sphingobium barthaii KK22 on 1-ethylnaphthalene reveals diverse oxidative transformations and a complex metabolite profile	17
Molecular mechanism of increasing extracellular polysaccharide production of Paenibacillus mucilaginosus K02 by adding mineral powders	16
Evaluation of the key factors to dominate aerobic ammonia-oxidizing archaea in wastewater treatment plant	16
Editorial	16
The Guaymas Basin – A hot spot for hydrothermal generation and anaerobic microbial degradation of hydrocarbons	16
Biofertilization using microalgae-bacteria consortium for phenolic stress mitigation of sprouted barley: Functional genes profiling of soil bacteria	16
Membrane-aerated biofilm reactor enabling simultaneous removal of ammonium and sulfide from a simulated anaerobic secondary effluent	16
Biodegradation of phthalate isomers by newly isolated Klebsiella variico SY1 and its functional genomic analysis	16
Review on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi mediated alleviation of arsenic stress	16
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 accelerates the corrosion of carbon steel using multiple electron transfer mechanisms	15
Degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane in real polluted groundwater by using enriched bacterial consortia in aerobic and anaerobic laboratory-scale conditions	15
Recent advances in bioremediation of biofuel blends	15
Mechanisms, application advances and future perspectives of microbial-induced heavy metal precipitation: A review	15
Screening and evaluation of phenols and furans degrading fungi for the biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass	15
Mechanisms of lead-containing pigment discoloration caused by Naumannella cuiyingiana AFT2T isolated from 1500 years tomb wall painting of China	15
Stimulation of Bathyarchaeota in enrichment cultures by syringaldehyde, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and vanillin under anaerobic conditions	15
Responses of bacterial communities along vertical soil profile to the chromium-contamination stress	15
Interactions between deep microbial biosphere and geo-sequestrated CO2: A review	15
Biodegradation properties and mechanism of triketone herbicide mesotrione via newly isolated bacterium Klebsiella pasteurii CM-1	15
Assessment of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of cultural heritage insect pests	14
Efficient atrazine removal in bioaugmentation constructed wetland: Insight from stable isotope fractionation analysis	14
Improvement of jet fuel contaminated water treatment in a ﬂuidized-bed bioreactor by introducing nickel nanoparticles	14
Diesel−biodegradation and biosurfactant−production by Janthinobacterium lividum AQ5-29 and Pseudomonas fildesensis AQ5-41 isolated from Antarctic soil	14

Genomics-informed insights into microbial degradation of N,N-dimethylformamide	14
Production of cellulases from Amazonian fungi and their application in babassu cellulose hydrolysis	14
Characteristics and functional analysis of the secondary chromosome and plasmids in sphingomonad	14
First report of microbial symbionts in the digestive system of shipworms; wood boring mollusks	13
Environmentally-grown aerobic granular sludge performs more complete pharmaceutical biodegradation and wastewater treatment than lab-grown granules	13
Mitigation effects of ammonium on microbiologically influenced corrosion of 90/10 copper-nickel alloy caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	13
Nano-magnetite effects on CO2 reduction of homoacetogens with different extracellular electron transfer pathways	13
Solidago canadensis enhances its invasion by modulating prokaryotic communities in the bulk soil	13
The biodeterioration outbreak in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes analyzed for the microbial communities and the occurrence time by C-14 dating	13
A half century of oil spill dispersant development, deployment and lingering controversy	13
Potential of a novel endophytic diazotrophic Serratia sp. Wed4 for pyrene biodegradation	13
Antifungal activity of heat-treated wood extract against wood decay fungi	13
Enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics by hydrolases/oxidoreductases	13
Application and evaluation of a new blend of biocides for biological control on cultural heritages	13
Insights on mitigation, fumigant persistence and oviposition deterrence of Callosobruchus chinensis using Ocimum gratissimum essential oil	13
Evaluation of PEG and sugars consolidated fragile waterlogged archaeological wood using nanoindentation and ATR-FTIR imaging	12
Metabolic stress induced by nitrite enhances biocide kill of sulfate reducing bacteria in oilfield enrichments	12
Treatment efficiency and microbial community analysis in the integrated bioremediation system of aquaculture wastewater with the ceramsite and compound bacteria	12
Biochemical pathways and enhanced degradation of endocrine disruptor di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate by an indigenous isolate Bacillus sp. MY156	12
Unraveling the genomic and metabolic mechanisms of pyrene and phenanthrene degradation by Mycolicibacterium sp. SCSIO 43805: A high-Efficiency bacterium isolated from seagrass sediment	12
Effect of the co-substrate ratio on the anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste at pilot scale	12
Analysis of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene(s) biodegradation under anoxic conditions using response surface methodology	12
Nitrogen removal and bacterial mechanism in a hybrid anoxic/oxic baffled reactor affected by shortening HRT in treating manure-free piggery wastewater	12
New protective coatings against lampenflora growing in the Pommery Champagne cellar	12
Community structures of bacteria and archaea associated with the biodeterioration of sandstone sculptures at the Beishiku Temple	12
Identification and characterization of azoreductase enzyme AzoR2 from Bacillus velezensis for biodegradation of azo dyes	11
Basalt rock weathering by Peribacillus simplex from Wudalianchi volcanos in NE China and implications for Fe and Si biogeochemical cycling	11
The degradation of nicotinic acid is controlled by MarR-family transcriptional regulator NicR in Alcaligenes faecalis	11
Effectiveness and durability of chemical- and laser-based cleanings of lichen mosaics on schists at archaeological sites	11
Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil deodorizer distillates: Kinetics, degradation product identification and toxicity	11
Enrichment of methanotrophic consortium and its aerobic cometabolism of mixed vinyl chloride pollutants using methane gas and micro- and nano-bubbles	11
Low aeration rate during the cooling phase facilitated the removal of antibiotic resistance genes in the sludge and straw compost	11
Impact of biogenic exudates on the dissolution and browning of stained glass windows	11
Methylhydroxylase encoded by mchAB gene is involved in methyl oxidation of m-cresol via Comamonas thiooxydans CHJ601	11
Consolidating polymeric materials for protection of cultural heritage	11
Sulfadiazine degradation by Acinetobacter sp. strain H-3 and its applicability in soil at low temperatures	11
Aerobic biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends in soil induced by gelatin	11
Performance, community dynamics and network of an aerobic denitrifying consortium from a coastal mariculture area	11
Improved rRNA extraction from biofouling and bioreactor samples	11
Sustainable treatment of glass industry wastewater using biogenic Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Antibacterial and photocatalytic efficacy	11
A field-scale assessment of the efficacy of bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils using two biostimulants	10
Antifouling activity exhibited by pyrrolo compound isolated from marine sponge associated bacterium Halobacillus kuroshimensis SNSAB01 against barnacles	10
A more accurate definition of water characteristics in stone materials for an improved understanding and effective protection of cultural heritage from biodeterioration	10
Earthworm modifies microbial community and functional genes for lignocellulosic waste valorization: Isolating plant-growth-promoting bacteria via next generation sequencing	10
Keratinolytic activity of pigmenting and non-pigmenting soils strains of Trichophyton ajelloi	10
The impacts of flagellin on larval metamorphosis of mussel Mytilus coruscus varied with protein structure	10
Calcium alternative on microbial dust suppressant and the mechanism of action	10
Main extracellular electron carrier between Desulfovibrio sp. Huiquan2017 and low alloy steels	10
Progress on biodegradation of stone monuments: Editorial on special issue for European Conference on biodegradation of Stone Monument 2020 (VSI-ECBSM2020)	10
Electric field effect of microbial fuel cells on biological reactions: A review	10
A comparative analysis of the microbial communities and functional genes of the nitrogen cycling in mangroves of China, Indian and Malaysia	10
Scaffold degradation in bone tissue engineering: An overview	10
Editorial Board	10
Metabolomic insights into sulfate-enhanced manganese remediation in Polygonum lapathifolium Linn	10
Wood distillate as an alternative bio-based product against lichens on sandstone	10
Role of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus in vegetation restoration as indicated by bacterial diversity and microbial metabolic limitation in soil underlying moss biocrusts	10
A new isolated bacterium coupling reduction of ferric ion with oxidation of hydrogen and sulfur	10
Assessing the impact of agrifood byproduct-based bioplastics on soil microbial communities and functioning	9
Editorial Board	9
Editorial Board	9
Roles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Ensifer adhaerens in accelerating nitrobenzene biodegradation by removing an inhibitory intermediate	9
Unveiling the catabolic biodegradation of pymetrozine in Pseudomonas guariconensis strain BYT-5 through genomics studies	9
Water absorption coefficient drives Nostoc sp. colonization on mineral substrates	9
Aerobic aquatic biodegradation of bio-based and biodegradable polymers: Kinetic modeling and key factors for biodegradability	9
Evaluation of Trichoderma atroviride G79/11 growth intensity and metabolic activity under different additives using Biolog system	9
Editorial Board	9
Cooperative adsorption-degradation of benzo[a]pyrene by extracellular enzymes of white rot fungi immobilized on macroporous adsorption resin	9
Discovery, development and implementation of biomarker-specific peptide BRE for biosensing hydrocarbon-degrading fungi	9
The biodegradation pathway of HBCDs in the enriched microbial community	9
Enhanced tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to industrial inhibitors through multi-transcription factor engineering for environmental and biotechnological applications	9
Enterobacter sp. biofilm at the air-water interface promotes carbonate precipitation	9
Biodegradation of crustacean shell waste by Halococcus salsus GUAg20; a chitinolytic and proteolytic halophilic archaeon	9
Higher contribution by comammox bacteria than AOA and AOB to nitrification in the sediments of lake Taihu	9
Ecological responses, adaptation and mechanisms of mangrove wetland ecosystem to global climate change and anthropogenic activities	9
Editorial Board	9
Cell wall changes during brown rot degradation of furfurylated and acetylated wood	9
Purification, characterisation and visualisation of soybean protein hydrolysis by aspergillopepsin I from mangrove Aspergillus tubingensis	9
Fungal invasion of cellulosic skeletal substrates with a hierarchical structure of wood	9
Centimetric circular areas uncolonized by microbial biofilms (CUMBs) on marble surfaces and insights on a lichen-related origin	9