OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Frontiers in Microbiology is 93. 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
Characterization of Rosculus vilicus sp. nov., a rhizarian amoeba interacting with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis	1019
Editorial: Microbial regulatory mechanisms in remediation of industrial wastewater and contaminated soils	957
Editorial: Morels: physiology, genetics, and interactions with the environment	711
Editorial: Women in infectious agents and disease: 2023	623
Application of transposon insertion site sequencing method in the exploration of gene function in microalgae	564
Genomic surveillance of genes encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to monitor for emerging variants on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea	492
Development and evaluation of a rapid RPA/CRISPR-based detection of Francisella tularensis	417
A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of bacterial biofilm eradication from 2012 to 2022	414
Impact of fasting and refeeding on immune markers, hepatic gene expression, and gut microbiota in geese: insights into metabolic regulation and gut-liver interactions	411
The Zinc-Finger protein ZCCHC3 inhibits LINE-1 retrotransposition	361
Editorial: Immunometabolic crosstalk during viral infection	302
Dysregulated NAD(H) homeostasis associated with ciprofloxacin tolerance in Escherichia coli investigated on a single-cell level with the Peredox [NADH:NAD+] biosensor	299
Physiological variations in hypovirus-infected wild and model long-term laboratory strains of Cryphonectria parasitica	282
Effect of conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes mediated by plasmids on the microecology of different intestinal segments	251
Microbial removal of nutrients from anaerobic digestate: assessing product-coupled and non-product-coupled approaches	251
Mapping the research landscape of immune response in human brucellosis: a bibliometric analysis	244
A computational model for potential microbe–disease association detection based on improved graph convolutional networks and multi-channel autoencoders	231
Establishment of a human cell line with a surface display system for screening and optimizing Na+-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide-binding peptides	224
Editorial: Last universal common ancestor and origin of life: what uncultivated Bacteria, Archaea, and extremophiles can tell us	218
Ergosterone ameliorates RRR-induced spleen deficiency by gut microbiota-gut metabolites and P38MAPK signaling pathway	191
From cereus to anthrax and back again: Assessment of the temperature-dependent phenotypic switching in the “cross-over” strain Bacillus cereus G9241	189
Calorimetric measurement of energy and nutrient stimulation of microorganisms from the continental deep subsurface	184
Unraveling the HIV-malaria interactions: a bibliometric analysis of global research trends and emerging insights	172
The tropical cookbook: Termite diet and phylogenetics—Over geographical origin—Drive the microbiome and functional genetic structure of nests	164
Fungal outbreak in the Catacombs of SS. Marcellino and Pietro Rome (Italy): From diagnosis to an emergency treatment	160

Multi-omics reveals novel forage advantages of Potentilla anserina Linnaeus in high-salt habitats	158
Isolation and genomic characterization of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium GZY0 and its biocontrol potential against soft rot in Amorphophallus konjac	156
Corrigendum: Combined effects of host genetics and diet on porcine intestinal fungi and their pathogenic genes	156
Cetobacterium alleviates the lipid accumulation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) induced by leucine addition	155
Temporal proteomic analyses of human lung cells distinguish high pathogenicity influenza viruses and coronaviruses from low pathogenicity viruses	150
Robust anti-tubercular profile of Solanum virginianum extract in enhancing isoniazid bioavailability and curtailing stress tolerance in Mycobacterium smegmatis	147
Proteogenomic annotation of T6SS components identified in Bacteroides fragilis secretome	146
Phage therapy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius: a novel strategy for canine pyoderma	143
Virus-specific Dicer-substrate siRNA swarms inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in TMPRSS2-expressing Vero E6 cells	141
Profiling of small RNAs derived from tomato brown rugose fruit virus in infected Solanum lycopersicum plants by deep sequencing	140
Effects of different cultivation media on root bacterial community characteristics of greenhouse tomatoes	139
Exploring the fungal community structure and assembly in different tissues of Gymnadenia conopsea	138
Lithic bacterial communities: ecological aspects focusing on Tintenstrich communities	136
The hidden nitrogen nexus: stochastic assembly and linear gene synergies drive urban park microbial networks	136
A streamlined method to determine the antibiotic resistance of plaque-forming predatory bacteria	136
The development and characterization of a stable Coxsackievirus A16 infectious clone with Nanoluc reporter gene	135
Genomic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from mastitis in small ruminants in Sardinia, Italy	134
Differences in abundance and functional intensity of characteristic microorganisms of tea plant rhizosphere soils contribute to the differentiation of tea quality in different rocky zones	133
Transcriptionally induced nucleoid-associated protein-like ccr1 in combined-culture serves as a global effector of Streptomyces secondary metabolism	133
Diet-microbiome coevolution: the core mechanism for semi-aquatic adaptation and cross-habitat niche coexistence of the web-footed shrew (Nectogale elegans)	130
Genomic and phenotypic characterization of two novel human-derived Limosilactobacillus reuteri strains with unique probiotic traits	127
Editorial: Omics techniques in deciphering environmental, industrial and therapeutic applications of microbes	124
Editorial: Extreme environmental microbial products: Structures, functions, biosynthesis	124
Identification of ophiostomatalean fungi associated with Tomicus pilifer infesting Pinus koraiensis in Northeastern China	121
Surfactin: a novel Aphis gossypii killing surfactin produced by Bacillus australimaris TRM82479 of Taklamakan Desert origin	120
Antimicrobial resistance and genetic diversity of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains from different clinical sources in horses	119
Gut and skin microbial dysbiosis correlate with systemic inflammation and pruritus in immunological non-responders	119
Effects of warming and nitrogen addition on soil fungal and bacterial community structures in a temperate meadow	119
Activities of aztreonam in combination with several novel β-lactam-β-lactamase inhibitor combinations against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains coproducing KPC and NDM	116
Correction: Microbiome-inspired solutions to save human and planetary health	116
Metabolomic profiling and its association with the bio-efficacy of Aspergillus niger strain against Fusarium wilt of guava	114
Gut microbiota is a potential factor in shaping phenotypic variation in larvae and adults of female bumble bees	114
Multi-omics profiling implicates gut microbiota-sphingolipid interplay in the neuroprotective effects of semaglutide on diabetic cognitive impairment	114
Impact of gut microbiota on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: insights from a leave-one-out cross-validation study	113
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum monolayer enhanced bactericidal action of carvacrol: biofilm inhibition of viable foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms	113
Correction: Effects of different mulching practices on soil microbial community structure, function, and interaction networks in a chieh-qua cultivation	112
A novel assay based on DNA melting temperature for multiplexed identification of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A/B viruses	112
Ackermannviridae bacteriophage against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae of capsular type 64	110
Evolutionary engineering and molecular characterization of cobalt-resistant Rhodobacter sphaeroides	110
Genome sequence diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in Serbia: insights gained from a 3-year pandemic study	109
A bibliometric analysis of studies on gut microbiota in attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder from 2012 to 2021	106
Extent of the protection afforded by histo-blood group polymorphism against rotavirus gastroenteritis in metropolitan France and French Guiana	106
A pilot study suggests the correspondence between SAR202 bacteria and dissolved organic matter in the late stage of a year-long microcosm incubation	105
Screening and evaluation of skin potential probiotic from high-altitude Tibetans to repair ultraviolet radiation damage	105
Corrigendum: Single amino acid substitution in the DNA repairing gene radiation-sensitive 4 contributes to ultraviolet tolerance of a plant pathogen	104
Two virulent bacteriophages targeting carbapenem-resistant Raoultella planticola	104
Correction: Identification, functional analysis, and clinical applications of defective viral genomes	103
A new multiplex PCR for the accurate identification and differentiation of Salmonella enterica serovar Gallinarum biovars Pullorum and Gallinarum	103
Corrigendum: Improvement of antioxidant activity and active ingredient of Dendrobium officinale via microbial fermentation	103
Erratum: Potential biocontrol efficiency of Trichoderma species against oomycete pathogens	103

Distinct lower respiratory tract microbiota profiles linked to airway mucus hypersecretion in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia	103
Identification of novel anti-amoebic pharmacophores from kinase inhibitor chemotypes	102
Development of a recombinase-aided amplification combined with a lateral flow dipstick assay for rapid detection of H7 subtype avian influenza virus	100
Dissecting Zika virus transmission by Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to a vertebrate host and its coinfection with Mayaro virus	100
Enterococcus faecium secreted the NlpC/P60 family protein to enhance host immunity and indirectly increases Akkermansia muciniphila for slowing aging	100
Genome-based characterization of AHPND and non-AHPND Vibrio campbellii isolates from Republic of Korea	99
Bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends on the relationship between the gut microbiota and depression from 2020 to 2024	99
Different microbial genera drive methane emissions in beef cattle fed with two extreme diets	99
Impact of nitrogen-fixation bacteria on nitrogen-fixation efficiency of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L) Verdc] genotypes	98
Advancing aquafeed: prebiotic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory benefits of innovative ingredients from farming systems	97
Comprehensive effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on cynomolgus macaques across various fecal conditions	96
Phenotypic and transcriptional characterization of F. tularensis LVS during transition into a viable but non-culturable state	96
Correction: Microbial diversity in the critically endangered Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius): influence of body site and Helicobacter spp. on microbiota composition	96
Transcriptional factor OmpR positively regulates prodigiosin biosynthesis in Serratia marcescens FZSF02 by binding with the promoter of the prodigiosin cluster	96
Litter mixing promoted decomposition rate through increasing diversities of phyllosphere microbial communities	95
Global characteristics and trends in research on Candida auris	94
Multi-gene phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Bannoa with the addition of three new species from central China	93
P53 maintains gallid alpha herpesvirus 1 replication by direct regulation of nucleotide metabolism and ATP synthesis through its target genes	93
Multi-omics approaches to understand pathogenicity during potato early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani	93
Aniline-induced production of aniline-containing polyketides and related bicyclic polyketides by the Yellow River wetland-derived fungus Talaromyces funiculosus	93