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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The development of an acetic acid–degrading microbial strain that tolerates 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid	69
Gut microbiota composition in recurrent acute otitis media: a cross-sectional observational study	56
Correction to: Molecular chaperone Hsp90 protects KCBP from degradation by proteasome in Dunaliella salina cells	35
First isolation of Arcanobacterium pinnipediorum from a grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) in the UK	35
Genome sequence and comparative analysis of fungal antagonistic strain Bacillus velezensis LJBV19	34
Re-discovery of Trichophyton bullosum in North Africa as a cause of severe dermatophytosis in donkeys	34
Macronutrients-availing microbiomes: biodiversity, mechanisms, and biotechnological applications for agricultural sustainability	33
Expanding the functional landscape of microbial entomopathogens in agriculture beyond pest management	30
Rhizobacterial community and growth-promotion trait characteristics of Zea mays L. inoculated with Pseudomonas fluorescens UM270 in three different soils	30
Transcriptional modulation of Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms on titanium-copper implant surfaces	29
Fine-scale mapping of the microbiome on phylloplane and spermoplane of aromatic and non-aromatic rice genotypes	29
Gut microbiota in relationship to diabetes mellitus and its late complications with a focus on diabetic foot syndrome: A review	29
Pseudomonas spp. and antimicrobial resistance: unlocking new horizons with 1-hydroxyphenazine	28
A rare case report of tissue infection caused by Pantoea piersonii (basionym Kalamiella piersonii)	27
Emerging contaminants in healthcare effluents: antibiotic resistance and virulence factor dissemination	25
Use of pus metagenomic next-generation sequencing for efficient identification of pathogens in patients with sepsis	24
Alteration of the intestinal microbiota associated with the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and sarcopenia in SHRSP5/Dmcr	22
Deletion of the cheZ gene results in the loss of swimming ability and the decrease of adhesion ability to Caco-2 cells in Escherichia coli Nissle 1917	21
Actinobacillus seminis DnaK interacts with bovine transferrin, lactoferrin, and hemoglobin as a putative iron acquisition mechanism	19
The soil-borne fungal pathogen Athelia rolfsii: past, present, and future concern in legumes	18
Navigating bacterial motility through chemotaxis: from molecular mechanisms to physiological perspectives	17
The secrets of environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa in slaughterhouses: Antibiogram profile, virulence, and antibiotic resistance genes	17
Phage therapy and its role in cancer treatment and control	17
Phenotypic variability, race profiling and molecular diversity analysis of Indian populations of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis causing lentil wilt	16
Mining the diversity and functional profile of bacterial symbionts from the larvae of Chironomus circumdatus (bloodworms)	16

A comprehensive review on antifungal compounds and biogenic nanoparticles from marine actinobacteria against opportunistic fungal infections	15
Disease-associated dysbiosis and potential therapeutic role of Akkermansia muciniphila, a mucus degrading bacteria of gut microbiome	15
Phosphonium chloride–based deep eutectic solvents inhibit pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype	15
Anticancer compounds from Streptomyces: insights from metagenomics and mechanistic perspective	15
Anti-inflammatory effects of extracellular vesicles and cell-free supernatant derived from Lactobacillus crispatus strain RIGLD-1 on Helicobacter pylori-induced inflammatory response in gastric epithe	15
A finding of potential coexisting bacteria and characterization of the bacterial communities in the fruiting body of Sarcodon aspratus	15
Effects of Bacillus in Pectobacterium quorum quenching: A survey of two different acyl-homoserine lactonases	15
Early and on-site detection of Ganoderma-induced basal stem rot in oil palm: using recombinase polymerase amplification–lateral flow assay	14
Investigation of potential ascorbate peroxidase inhibitors for anti-leishmaniasis therapy	14
Biopriming with multifarious sulphur-oxidizing bacteria improve in vitro Vigna radiata L. (mung bean) and Brassica juncea L. (mustard) seed germination	14
The UPC2 gene in Kluyveromyces lactis stress adaptation	14
Functional validation of OsRPM1 as a positive regulator of bacterial blight resistance in rice via virus-induced gene silencing	14
Current research on simultaneous oxidation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons by bacteria of genus Pseudomonas	14
Influence of codon optimization, promoter, and strain selection on the heterologous production of a β-fructofuranosidase from Aspergillus fijiensis ATCC 20611 in Pichia pastoris	14
Microbial consortium with multifunctional attributes for the plant growth of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)	14
Biological activity of volatiles produced by the strains of two Pseudomonas and two Serratia species	13
The two sRNAs OmrA and OmrB indirectly repress transcription from the LEE1 promoter of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli	13
Bacterial diversity, community structure and function in association of potato scabby tubers during storage in northern Thailand	13
Exploring the impact of quercetin on the growth and biofilm formation of Leptospira interrogans	13
A comparative assessment of microbial biodiesel and its life cycle analysis	13
Effect of continuous cropping on bacterial and fungal communities in Glehnia littoralis soil	13
Physalis peruviana and Lactobacillus lysates as modulators of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress: a natural alternative to statin therapy	13
Enhancing okra tolerance to salinity stress: role of PGPR and antioxidant enzymes	12
Correction to: Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of lactic acid bacteria and its peptides	12
Influence of a nanoscale coating on plucking fingers and stainless steel on attachment and detachment of Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter jejuni	12
In vitro activity of carvacrol in combination with meropenem against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae	12
Screening of endophytic fungi from Cremastra appendiculata and their potential for plant growth promotion and biological control	12
Characterization of plant growth-promoting endophytic fungi from Aegle marmelos Corr. and their role in growth enhancement and yield in rice	12
The broad antibacterial activity of a small synthetic receptor for cellular phosphatidylglycerol lipids	12
Composition of the colon microbiota in the individuals with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer	12
Biotechnological production of ectoine: current status and prospects	12
Isolation and genetic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from wild animal feces and game meats	12
Microbiota-based therapies in oral health and disorders	12
Biocontrol potential of Botrytis fabiopsis against the weeds of agricultural fields in the Qing-Tibetan Plateau	11
β-Glucan in antiviral defense: mechanisms, immune modulation, and therapeutic prospects	11
Construction of single, double, or triple mutants within kojic acid synthesis genes kojA, kojR, and kojT by the CRISPR/Cas9 tool in Aspergillus oryzae	11
Harnessing nature’s defenders: unveiling the potential of microbial consortia for plant defense induction against Alternaria blight in cumin	11
Construction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SDK-6 with synthetic lipase gene cassette and optimization of different parameters using response surface methodology for over-expression of recombinant lipase	11
Activated mesenchymal stem cells increase drug susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa	10
Upgrading the accumulation of ginsenoside Rd in Panax notoginseng by a novel glycosidase-producing endophytic fungus G11-7	10
Occurrence of biogenic amines and their correlation with bacterial communities in the Ivorian traditional fermented fish adjuevan during the storage	10
Isolation, biochemical characterization, and antimicrobial activities of EPS-producing bacterial endophytes from Moringa oleifera	10
Correction to: Traditional to technological advancements in Ganoderma detection methods in oil palm	10
Anti-Candida activity and biocompatibility of silver nanoparticles associated with denture glaze: a new approach to the management of denture stomatitis	10
New insights and perspectives on the virulence of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae	9
Probiotic potential and phytase-producing capacity of yeast isolated from Thai traditional fermentation starter (Look-pang)	9
Microbial nanotechnology for agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability: Current status and future perspective	9
Phylogenic diversity of bacteria associated with potentially toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa: a synthesis on its bloom dynamics	9
Medicines as an emergent contaminant: the review of microbial biodegration potential	9
Antimicrobial peptide in polymethylmethacrylate bone cement as a prophylaxis of infectious complications in orthopedics–an experiment in a murine model	9

Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in non-tuberculous mycobacteria	9
CRISPR-Cas systems: role in cellular processes beyond adaptive immunity	9
Purification and characterization of catechol 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.1; catechol-oxygen 1,2-oxidoreductase; C12O) using the local isolate of phenol-degrading Pseudomonas putida	8
Comparative analyses of gut microbiota reveal ammonia detoxification and nitrogen assimilation in Cyprinus carpio var. specularis	8
Microbial mediated degradation of azo dyes from textile effluents is associated with the production of extracellular polysaccharides	8
Effect of LuxS/AI-2-mediated quorum sensing system on bacteriocin production of Lactobacillus plantarum NMD-17	8
Characterization of heavy metal-associated bacteria from petroleum-contaminated soil and their resistogram and antibiogram analysis	8
Synergistic interaction of cuminaldehyde and tobramycin: a potential strategy for the efficient management of biofilm caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	8
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA): identification of Aspergillus species and determination of antifungal susceptibility profiles	8
Protein engineering of invertase for enhancing yeast dough fermentation under high-sucrose conditions	8
Diversity and bioactive potential of Actinomycetia from the rhizosphere soil of Juniperus excelsa	7
Unveiling the microbial diversity of biofilms on titanium surfaces in full-scale water-cooling plants using metagenomics approach	7
Genetic diversity of oral streptococci in the guinea pig as assessed by sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA and groEL genes	7
Characterization of Archaea membrane lipids in radioactive springs using shotgun lipidomics	7
Flagellimonas algarum sp. nov., isolated from dense mats of filamentous algae	7
Purification and activity enhancement of extracellular tyrosinase from a protease-silenced zygomycete Amylomyces rouxii strain	7
The tellurite resistance gene cluster of pathogenic bacteria and its effect on oxidative stress response	7
Anaerobic conditions are a major influence on Candida albicans chlamydospore formation	7
Screening and identification of Paenibacillus polymyxa GRY-11 and its biological control potential against apple replant disease	7
The phosphate-solubilising fungi in sustainable agriculture: unleashing the potential of fungal biofertilisers for plant growth	7
Characterization of alkaline protease enzyme produced from marine yeast Candida orthopsilosis AKB-1 and its applications	7
Evaluation of inhibitory and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from vaginal microflora	6
Targeting virulence of resistant Escherichia coli by the FDA-approved drugs sitagliptin and nitazoxanide as an alternative antimicrobial approach	6
A pilot study on oral microbiome in electronic cigarettes consumers versus traditional cigarettes smokers	6
Pantoea piersonii (basionym kalamiella piersonii) as an emerging pathogen: clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and resistance threats	6
Halophilic lactic acid bacteria — Play a vital role in the fermented food industry	6
Targeting multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli by two isolated bacteriophages from hospital wastewater	6
Virus removal by high-efficiency air (HEPA) filters and filtration capacity enhancement by nanotextiles: a pilot study	5
Does ibuprofen affect the expression of alginate genes in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains?	5
Inhibitory effects of Lactobacillus reuteri strain I300 against Helicobacter pylori adhesion, invasion, and inflammatory response in gastric epithelial cells in vitro	5
Positive effect of inoculation with an Aspergillus strain on phosphorus and iron nutrition plus volatile organic compounds in rice	5
Immunological orchestration and dysregulation in COVID-19 pneumonia: from viral pathogenesis to precision therapeutics in the post-pandemic era	5
Pichia Toolkit: Use of the combinatorial library screening system for expression of a marine laccase	5
Immobilization of microbial multienzyme preparation on calcium alginate beads as well as lyophilization with mosambi peel matrix improved its shelf-life and stability	5
Modeling and optimization of acid hydrolysis for spirulina-based ethanol production by response surface methodology and neural network techniques	5
Inability of Ogataea parapolymorpha pho91-Δ mutant to produce active methanol oxidase can be compensated by inactivation of the PHO87 gene	5
Evaluation of the antifungal activity of α, β, and δ-damascone and inclusion complexes in β-cyclodextrin against Candida spp	5
The CssRS two-component system of Bacillus subtilis contributes to teicoplanin and polymyxin B response	5
Evaluation of the interaction and synergy potential of bedaquiline and clarithromycin in combination with efflux pump inhibitors in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium abscessus complex	5
Evaluation of probiotic bifidobacteria strains from Iranian traditional dairy products for their anti-hyperlipidemic potential	5
Exploring the complex role of gut microbiome in the development of precision medicine strategies for targeting microbial imbalance-induced colon cancer	5
Optimization of production conditions, isolation, purification, and characterization of tannase from filamentous fungi	5
Novel Silviavirus phages with broad-host-range activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from seafood: comprehending the phenotypic and genotypic variability	5
Multifarious characteristics of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria residing in rice rhizosphere	5
Biodegradation of phthalic acid and terephthalic acid by Comamonas testosteroni strains	5
Astragalicola ephedrae sp. nov., isolated from the stem of Ephedra gerardiana in Ladakh, India	5
Correction to: The first case of Planococcus glaciei found in blood, a report from the Czech Republic	5