OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Folia Microbiologica is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Mucormycosis: risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and challenges during COVID-19 pandemic	40
Yeast exopolysaccharides and their physiological functions	33
Bacteriophage therapy in aquaculture: current status and future challenges	33
A comprehensive review on Morchella importuna: cultivation aspects, phytochemistry, and other significant applications	32
Bacterial biofilm formation on stainless steel in the food processing environment and its health implications	29
Biofilms and nanoparticles: applications in agriculture	24
Efficient biodegradation of Congo red dye using fungal consortium incorporated with Penicillium oxalicum and Aspergillus tubingensis	23
Endophytic fungal communities and their biotechnological implications for agro-environmental sustainability	22
War of the microbial world: Acanthamoeba spp. interactions with microorganisms	22
Isolation of endophytic fungi with antimicrobial activity from medicinal plant Zanthoxylum simulans Hance	21
Isolation and identification of multi-trait plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria from coastal sand dune plant species of Pohang beach	20
Current status and applications of genus Geobacillus in the production of industrially important products—a review	19
Disease-associated dysbiosis and potential therapeutic role of Akkermansia muciniphila, a mucus degrading bacteria of gut microbiome	19
Systems biology and metabolic engineering of Rhodococcus for bioconversion and biosynthesis processes	18
Analysis of seed-associated bacteria and fungi on staple crops using the cultivation and metagenomic approaches	18
Phage therapy of wound-associated infections	18
Contribution of zinc solubilizing bacterial isolates on enhanced zinc uptake and growth promotion of maize (Zea mays L.)	17
Delta variant (B.1.617.2) of SARS-CoV-2: current understanding of infection, transmission, immune escape, and mutational landscape	17
Detergent-compatible fungal cellulases	17
Effects of DNA preservation solution and DNA extraction methods on microbial community profiling of soil	17
Current research on simultaneous oxidation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons by bacteria of genus Pseudomonas	17
Kinetics of growth and co-production of amylase and protease in novel marine actinomycete, Streptomyces lopnurensis KaM5	16
C50 carotenoids extracted from Haloterrigena thermotolerans strain K15: antioxidant potential and identification	16
Bacterial biofilms and their resistance mechanisms: a brief look at treatment with natural agents	16
Medicines as an emergent contaminant: the review of microbial biodegration potential	16

Mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria: efflux pump modulation for designing of new antibiotic enhancers	15
Biotechnology approach using watermelon rind for optimization of α-amylase enzyme production from Trichoderma virens using response surface methodology under solid-state fermentation	15
Production of bimodal molecular weight levan by a Lactobacillus reuteri isolate from fish gut	15
Rapid and sensitive identification of pleural and peritoneal infections by droplet digital PCR	14
Exploring the multifactorial aspects of Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease	14
Attenuation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm by thymoquinone: an individual and combinatorial study with tetrazine-capped silver nanoparticles and tryptophan	14
Biocontrol mechanism of Myxococcus fulvus B25-I-3 against Phytophthora infestans and its control efficiency on potato late blight	14
Adding value to rice straw waste for high-level xylanase production using a new isolate of Bacillus altitudinis RS3025	13
Enhanced polyethylene glycol (PEG)–mediated protoplast transformation system for the phytopathogenic fungus, Ganoderma boninense	13
Lignocellulosics in plant cell wall and their potential biological degradation	13
Antipathogenic and probiotic potential of Lactobacillus brevis strains newly isolated from Algerian artisanal cheeses	12
The increasing importance of the gut microbiome in acne vulgaris	12
Inhibition of the MepA efflux pump by limonene demonstrated by in vitro and in silico methods	12
Characterisation of a potential probiotic strain Paracoccus marcusii KGP and its application in whey bioremediation	11
Main bacterial species causing clinical disease in ornamental freshwater fish in Brazil	11
Higher seasonal temperature enhances the occurrence of methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in house flies (Musca domestica) under hospital and environmental settings	11
Enhancing the expression of recombinant small laccase in Pichia pastoris by a double promoter system and application in antibiotics degradation	11
Influence of culture conditions on co-aggregation of probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii with Candida spp. and their auto-aggregation	10
Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of lactic acid bacteria and its peptides	10
Pathogenic potential and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from human and animals	10
Excavation, expression, and functional analysis of a novel zearalenone-degrading enzyme	10
Secondary metabolites produced by Macrophomina phaseolina, a fungal root endophyte of Brugmansia aurea, using classical and epigenetic manipulation approach	10
Myxobacteria and their products: current trends and future perspectives in industrial applications	10
Biosurfactant synergized with marine bacterial DNase disrupts polymicrobial biofilms	10
Solubilization of rock phosphate by phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from effluent treatment plant sludge of a fertilizer plant	9
An overview on endophytic bacterial diversity habitat in vegetables and fruits	9
LuxS-mediated quorum sensing system in Lactobacillus plantarum NMD-17 from koumiss: induction of plantaricin MX in co-cultivation with certain lactic acid bacteria	9
Exemplifying endophytes of banana (Musa paradisiaca) for their potential role in growth stimulation and management of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense causing panama wilt	9
Decolorization and degradation of reactive orange 16 by Bacillus stratosphericus SCA1007	9
Immune dysregulation and pathogenic pathways mediated by common infections in rheumatoid arthritis	9
Pathogen determination from clinical abscess fluids using metagenomic next-generation sequencing	9
Marine microbial enzymes for the production of algal oligosaccharides and its bioactive potential for application as nutritional supplements	9
Plant endophytes: unveiling hidden applications toward agro-environment sustainability	8
Screening of endophytic fungi from Cremastra appendiculata and their potential for plant growth promotion and biological control	8
A mouse air pouch model for evaluating the anti-bacterial efficacy of phage MR-5 in resolving skin and soft tissue infection induced by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	8
Potential factors involved in the early pathogenesis of Streptococcus uberis mastitis: a review	8
Current knowledge in the use of bacteriophages to combat infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis	8
Metagenomic analysis of intestinal microbiota in wild rats living in urban and rural habitats	8
Recent innovations in the production of selected specialty (non-traditional) beers	8
Construction of single, double, or triple mutants within kojic acid synthesis genes kojA, kojR, and kojT by the CRISPR/Cas9 tool in Aspergillus oryzae	8
Fructosyltransferase production by Aspergillus oryzae BM-DIA using solid-state fermentation and the properties of its nucleotide and protein sequences	8
In vitro activity of carvacrol in combination with meropenem against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae	7
Evaluation of Congo red dye decolorization and degradation potential of an endophyte Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum.	7
Involvement of laccase-like enzymes in humic substance degradation by diverse polar soil bacteria	7
Evaluation of endosulfan degradation capacity by six pure strains isolated from a horticulture soil	7
Role of oral and gut microbiota in childhood obesity	7
Assessment of antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects of zinc ferrite nanoparticles against Klebsiella pneumoniae	7
Microalgae, a current option for the bioremediation of pharmaceuticals: a review	7
Identification of filamentous fungi including dermatophytes using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry	7
Ceftazidime-avibactam: are we safe from class A carbapenemase producers’ infections?	7

Evaluation of inhibitory and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from vaginal microflora	7
Low-molecular weight chitosan enhances antibacterial effect of antibiotics and permeabilizes cytoplasmic membrane of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm cells	7
Mass spectrometry-based identification of bacteria isolated from industrially contaminated site in Salamanca (Mexico) and evaluation of their potential for DDT degradation	7
Phosphate solubilization and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) produced by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Aspergillus fumigatus strains isolated from the rhizosphere of Dillenia indica L	6
Evaluation of microbiological air parameters and the fungal community involved in the potential risks of biodeterioration in a cultural heritage of humanity, Ouro Preto, Brazil	6
Starvation alters gut microbiome and mitigates off-flavors in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)	6
The role of microbiota in colorectal cancer	6
Neutrophil infiltration in co-housed littermates plays a key role in nasal transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an infant mouse model	6
Biological activities of two polypore macrofungi (Basidiomycota) and characterization of their compounds using HPLC–DAD and LC–ESI–MS/MS	6
Probiotic characterization of Bacillus species strains isolated from an artisanal fermented milk product Dahi	6
High fluoride resistance and virulence profile of environmental Pseudomonas isolated from water sources	6
Genome sequence and comparative analysis of fungal antagonistic strain Bacillus velezensis LJBV19	6
Effects of multiple halotolerant rhizobacteria on the tolerance, growth, and yield of rice plants under salt stress	6
Synergistic interaction of cuminaldehyde and tobramycin: a potential strategy for the efficient management of biofilm caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	6
Application and effectiveness of Methylobacterium symbioticum as a biological inoculant in maize and strawberry crops	6
Can manipulation of gut microbiota really be transformed into an intervention strategy for cardiovascular disease management?	6
Valorization of apple and grape wastes with malic acid-degrading yeasts	5
High poly ε-caprolactone biodegradation activity by a new Acinetobacter seifertii isolate	5
Combating polymicrobial biofilm: recent approaches	5
Prolonged acetogenic phase and biological succession during anaerobic digestion using swine manure	5
DNA dyes: toxicity, remediation strategies and alternatives	5
Cordycepin production by a novel endophytic fungus Irpex lacteus CHG05 isolated from Cordyceps hawkesii Gray	5
Purification and characterization of anti-phytopathogenic fungi angucyclinone from soil-derived Streptomyces cellulosae	5
Diversity and composition of the North Sikkim hot spring mycobiome using a culture-independent method	5
Biodegradation of diethyl phthalate and phthalic acid by a new indigenous Pseudomonas putida	5
Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Helicobacter pylori GZ7 strain isolated from China	5
Technological characterization of indigenous lactic acid bacteria from Moroccan camel milk for their potential use as starter or adjunct culture	5
Characterization of the gut microbes of greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella Linnaeus) shows presence of potential polymer degraders	5
Carotenoids produced by the deep-sea bacterium Erythrobacter citreus LAMA 915: detection and proposal of their biosynthetic pathway	5
Novel members of bacterial community during a short-term chilled storage of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)	5
Protein extract of Bromelia karatas L. rich in cysteine proteases (ananain- and bromelain-like) has antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium	5
Effect of LuxS/AI-2-mediated quorum sensing system on bacteriocin production of Lactobacillus plantarum NMD-17	5
Evaluation of endoglucanase and xylanase production by Aspergillus tamarii cultivated in agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomasses	5
Genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant Campylobacter coli strain isolated from a newborn with severe diarrhea in Lebanon	5
Detection and molecular characterization of VRE isolates in Slovakia from stool samples positive for Clostridioides difficile toxins	5
Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in wastewater streams: molecular characterization and relative abundance	5