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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Metagenomic analysis of intestinal microbiota in wild rats living in urban and rural habitats	47
Phylogenic diversity of bacteria associated with potentially toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa: a synthesis on its bloom dynamics	34
Development of a CRISPR/Cpf1 system for multiplex gene editing in Aspergillus oryzae	33
The role of microbiota in colorectal cancer	29
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	26
Upgrading the accumulation of ginsenoside Rd in Panax notoginseng by a novel glycosidase-producing endophytic fungus G11-7	25
Biofilm formation potential of Bacillus toyonensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the stainless steel test surfaces in a model dairy batch system	24
Antimicrobial activity and properties of de novo design of short synthetic lipopeptides	23
Biotransformation of progesterone by endophytic fungal cells immobilized on electrospun nanofibrous membrane	23
Antimicrobial peptide in polymethylmethacrylate bone cement as a prophylaxis of infectious complications in orthopedics–an experiment in a murine model	23
Gut microbiota in relationship to diabetes mellitus and its late complications with a focus on diabetic foot syndrome: A review	21
Whole genome analysis of Pseudomonas mandelii SW-3 and the insights into low-temperature adaptation	20
Antioxidant properties and L-asparaginase activities of endophytic fungi from Cymbidium orchids	20
A recombinase polymerase amplification–SYBR Green I assay for the rapid and visual detection of Brucella	20
Detection of oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase (oxc) and formyl-CoA transferase (frc) genes in novel probiotic isolates capable of oxalate degradation in vitro	19
Rare multi-fungal sepsis: a case of triple-impact immunoparalysis	19
Evaluation of mango residues to produce hyaluronic acid by Streptococcus zooepidemicus	18
First isolation of Arcanobacterium pinnipediorum from a grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) in the UK	18
Can manipulation of gut microbiota really be transformed into an intervention strategy for cardiovascular disease management?	18
Re-discovery of Trichophyton bullosum in North Africa as a cause of severe dermatophytosis in donkeys	18
Ribotyping of Clostridioides difficile in the Liberec Regional Hospital: a tertiary health care facility	17
Development of point-of-need colourimetric, isothermal diagnostic assays for specific detection of Bacillus subtilis using shikimate dehydrogenase gene	17
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on the growth and susceptibility of facultatively anaerobic bacteria and bacteria with oxidative metabolism to selected antibiotics	17
Anti-Candida activity and biocompatibility of silver nanoparticles associated with denture glaze: a new approach to the management of denture stomatitis	16
Rhizobacterial community and growth-promotion trait characteristics of Zea mays L. inoculated with Pseudomonas fluorescens UM270 in three different soils	15

Biochemical characterization of a novel β-galactosidase from Pedobacter sp. with strong transglycosylation activity at low lactose concentration	15
LuxS-mediated quorum sensing system in Lactobacillus plantarum NMD-17 from koumiss: induction of plantaricin MX in co-cultivation with certain lactic acid bacteria	14
Investigation into the bacterial diversity of sediment samples obtained from Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa	14
Gut microbiota composition in recurrent acute otitis media: a cross-sectional observational study	14
Fine-scale mapping of the microbiome on phylloplane and spermoplane of aromatic and non-aromatic rice genotypes	13
Evaluation of red-colored carotenoids in yeasts by the biomass color	13
The role of bacteria in gallstone formation	12
Harnessing the combined effect of antivirulence agent trans-chalcone with bactericidal curcumin against sortase A enzyme to tackle Gram-positive bacterial infections	12
Genome sequence and comparative analysis of fungal antagonistic strain Bacillus velezensis LJBV19	12
Metabarcoding expands knowledge on diversity and ecology of rare actinobacteria in the Brazilian Cerrado	11
Ethanol as a carotenoid production stimulator in Dunaliella salina CCAP 19/18	11
Isolation and identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria from raw milk and traditional cheese based on the 16S rRNA and hsp65 genes, Tehran, Iran	11
Gut microbiota dynamics in KK-Ay mice: restoration following antibiotic treatment	10
Metagenomic insights into the microbial community structure and resistomes of a tropical agricultural soil persistently inundated with pesticide and animal manure use	10
Solid-state fermentation of brown seaweeds for the production of alginate lyase using marine bacterium Enterobacter tabaci RAU2C	10
Two novel bacteriophages isolated from the environment that can help control activated sludge foaming	10
Isolation of Enterococcus faecalis pathogenic genes isolated from oral infection by the effect of ionic liquids based on amino acid and its expression by real-time PCR	10
Genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant Campylobacter coli strain isolated from a newborn with severe diarrhea in Lebanon	10
Evaluation of endosulfan degradation capacity by six pure strains isolated from a horticulture soil	10
Excavation, expression, and functional analysis of a novel zearalenone-degrading enzyme	10
Microbial nanotechnology for agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability: Current status and future perspective	9
The effect of NaCl, pH, and phosphate on biofilm formation and exopolysaccharide production by high biofilm producers of Bacillus strains	9
Biosurfactant synergized with marine bacterial DNase disrupts polymicrobial biofilms	9
Antimicrobial efficacy and activity perseverance in arthroplasty of calcium sulfate beads containing vancomycin prepared ahead of time and stored in ready-to-use formula	9
Molecular identification of lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented foods and screening exopolysaccharide production by using food wastes	9
Prevalence and virulence profiles of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in urinary and blood infections in South Korea	8
Technological characterization of indigenous lactic acid bacteria from Moroccan camel milk for their potential use as starter or adjunct culture	8
Fructosyltransferase production by Aspergillus oryzae BM-DIA using solid-state fermentation and the properties of its nucleotide and protein sequences	8
Mixed-species Pseudomonas biofilms: a novel and sustainable strategy for malachite green dye decolorization and detoxification	8
Prolonged acetogenic phase and biological succession during anaerobic digestion using swine manure	8
Isolation and identification of two Beauveria bassiana strains from silkworm, Bombyx mori	8
Secondary metabolites produced by Macrophomina phaseolina, a fungal root endophyte of Brugmansia aurea, using classical and epigenetic manipulation approach	8
Neutrophil infiltration in co-housed littermates plays a key role in nasal transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an infant mouse model	8
Exploration of microbial communities in the guts and casts of Eudrilus eugeniae, Perionyx excavatus, and Eisenia fetida	8
Enhancing the expression of recombinant small laccase in Pichia pastoris by a double promoter system and application in antibiotics degradation	7
Effects of DNA preservation solution and DNA extraction methods on microbial community profiling of soil	7
Medicines as an emergent contaminant: the review of microbial biodegration potential	7
Macronutrients-availing microbiomes: biodiversity, mechanisms, and biotechnological applications for agricultural sustainability	7
Inhibition of the MepA efflux pump by limonene demonstrated by in vitro and in silico methods	7
Antifungal and antibiofilm effect of duloxetine hydrochloride against Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii	7
CRISPR-Cas systems: role in cellular processes beyond adaptive immunity	7
Fluoroquinolone-resistance mechanisms and molecular epidemiology of ciprofloxacin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Iran	7
Biofilms and nanoparticles: applications in agriculture	7
Correction to: Solubilization of rock phosphate by phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from effluent treatment plant sludge of a fertilizer plant	7
Correction to: Traditional to technological advancements in Ganoderma detection methods in oil palm	7
Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of lactic acid bacteria and its peptides	6
Production, purification, and characterization of p-diphenol oxidase (PDO) enzyme from lignolytic fungal isolate Schizophyllum commune MF-O5	6
Marine microbial enzymes for the production of algal oligosaccharides and its bioactive potential for application as nutritional supplements	6
Impact of environment on transmission of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in humans and strategies to lower dissemination of antibiotic resistance	6
Correction to: Molecular chaperone Hsp90 protects KCBP from degradation by proteasome in Dunaliella salina cells	6

Investigation of clonal diversity, virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus recovered from raw cow milk in southern Xinjiang, China	6
Current status and applications of genus Geobacillus in the production of industrially important products—a review	6
Evaluation of endoglucanase and xylanase production by Aspergillus tamarii cultivated in agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomasses	6
The increasing importance of the gut microbiome in acne vulgaris	6
Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of molecular hybrids based on eugenol and chloramphenicol pharmacophores	6
Lepidopteran insects: emerging model organisms to study infection by enteropathogens	6
Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Helicobacter pylori GZ7 strain isolated from China	6
A rare case report of tissue infection caused by Pantoea piersonii (basionym Kalamiella piersonii)	5
Metataxonomic analysis of microbiota from Pakistani dromedary camelids milk and characterization of a newly isolated Lactobacillus fermentum strain with probiotic and bio-yogurt starter traits	5
Predicting interactions of the frass-associated yeast Hyphopichia heimii with Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata and twig-boring bark beetles	5
The phosphate-solubilising fungi in sustainable agriculture: unleashing the potential of fungal biofertilisers for plant growth	5
Biotechnology approach using watermelon rind for optimization of α-amylase enzyme production from Trichoderma virens using response surface methodology under solid-state fermentation	5
Combating polymicrobial biofilm: recent approaches	5
Influence of light regulation on growth and enzyme production in rare endolichenic fungi	5
Recombinase-aided amplification coupled with lateral flow dipstick for efficient and accurate detection of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus	5
An overview on endophytic bacterial diversity habitat in vegetables and fruits	5
Synergistic interaction of cuminaldehyde and tobramycin: a potential strategy for the efficient management of biofilm caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5
Mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria: efflux pump modulation for designing of new antibiotic enhancers	5
Identification of filamentous fungi including dermatophytes using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry	5
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for the acquisition of an enteric infection by Aeromonas spp. in patients with digestive or nephrological diseases	5
Decolorization and degradation of reactive orange 16 by Bacillus stratosphericus SCA1007	5
Mechanisms of medicinal, pharmaceutical, and immunomodulatory action of probiotics bacteria and their secondary metabolites against disease management: an overview	5
Interpreting the role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in Epstein-Barr virus infection-mediated neuronal diseases	5
C50 carotenoids extracted from Haloterrigena thermotolerans strain K15: antioxidant potential and identification	5
Correction to: Exploring the complex role of gut microbiome in the development of precision medicine strategies for targeting microbial imbalance-induced colon cancer	5
Protein engineering of invertase for enhancing yeast dough fermentation under high-sucrose conditions	5
The theoretical adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as nosocomial pathogens on 3D printing filament materials	5