OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Geomicrobiology Journal is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamics of the Galionella spp. and Leptothrix spp. Communities of Polluted Mine Drainage Water in Slovinky and Markušovce (Slovakia)	102
Effects of Coal Gasification Slag on the Migration of Cd ²⁺ and Pb ²⁺ in Soil	56
Metagenomic Profiling of Soil Microbial Communities in Chromium-Contaminated Tannery Sludge	51
Insights on the Role of Sulfur Oxidizing Bacteria in Acid Mine Drainage Biogeochemistry	50
Phosphate Solubilizing and Phytate DegradingStreptomycesIsolates Stimulate the Growth and P Accumulation of Maize (Zea mays) Fertilized with Different Phosphorus Sources	47
Correlation of Bio-Film Forming Rhizospheric Bacteria with Soil Properties in Phaseolus vulgaris Cultivation	42
Glaciochemistry and Pigment Producing Ability of Bacteria from the Roof of the World, the Glaciers of Karakoram, Pakistan	33
Comparison of Fungal and Bacterial Microbiomes of Bats and Their Cave Roosting Environments at El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA	31
Archaeal Communities of South China Mangroves and Their Potential Roles in the Nitrogen Cycle	31
Characteristics of Semiconducting Minerals Affects Microbial Communities in Purple Soils	29
Fungal Calcium Carbonate Mineralization as a Microbial Approach for Concrete Self-Healing	29
Mechanistic Insights into the Formation of Dumbbell-Shaped Carbonate Minerals: A microscale study	28
Semiconducting Minerals Participated Extracellular Electron Transfer Process in High-Altitude Red Soil from Gansu, China	27
Microbial Reduction of Solid-Phase Humin by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and its Potential Effect on Contaminant Transformation	27
Biodeteriogenic Potential of Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Deteriorated Areas of Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, UNESCO Cultural Heritage	25
Calcite and Vaterite Biosynthesis by Nitrate Dissimilating Bacteria in Carbonatogenesis Process under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions	22
Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Phosphate Tailing Soil and Their Lead Passivation Potential	22
Isolation and Identification of Thermophiles Bacteria from one of the Hottest Places on the Planet (Lut Desert, Iran) and Measuring their Enzyme Activities	22
Identification of the Active Benzo[a]anthracene-Degrading Bacteria in Urban Soils using DNA-Based Stable Isotope Probing	21
Utilization of Various Microorganisms for Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from the Environment: Recent Advances and Encouraging Future Prospects	20
Bacterial and Archaeal Communities within a High-altitude Soda Lake in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China	17
New Insights in Enhancing the Phosphorus Use Efficiency using Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms and Their Role in Cropping System	17
Optimization of Bio-Calcification Process for a Newly Isolated Urease Producing Bacterial Strain Advenelle sp. AV1	17
Characteristics of the Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria Derived from the Rhizosphere of Persimmon Tree in Beijing and their Plant Growth-Promoting Potential	17
Isolation and Characterization of As (V)-reducing Bacillus sp. Strain SM-B1 from Arsenic Laden Gold Mine in Malaysia	16

Microbial Carbonate Formation In The Hyperalkaline Gravière Spring (Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman)	14
Isolation and Bioassay of N-fixing Bacteria from Mercury-Contaminated Tailing and Soil of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining	14
In Situ Evaluation of Cr(VI) Bioavailability and Rhizosphere Effects in Reduced Cr-Contaminated Soil Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique	14
Bauxite Mining Waste Pollution and Its Sustainable Management through Bioremediation	13
Optimizing Biomineralization Technique on Silty Sand: Advanced Pump Flow Method with Artificial Intelligence Approach and Statistical Validation	13
Bioremediation Potential of Cr(VI) by Lysinibacillus cavernae CR-2 Isolated from Chromite-Polluted Soil: A Promising Approach for Cr(VI) Detoxification	13
Desulphurization of Dibenzothiophene by Different Bacterial Strains: An Eco-Friendly Approach to Obtain Clean Fuel from Coal	12
Ground Improvement with a Single Injection of a High-Performance All-in-one MICP Solution	12
Optimum Biosorption and Resistance of Uranium by Metal-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Rock Ore	12
Industrially Significant Extremophiles and Their Unexplored Habitats in Hot Water Springs	12
Impacts of Different Habitats on the Composition of Bacterial Communities at the Discharging Endpoints of a Hypogene Thermal Karst System	12
Isolation of Antimicrobial Active Compounds Producing Bacillus subtilis Strain from Bat Guano of Kashmir Cave, Pakistan	11
An Experimental Investigation on Use of Xanthan Gum Biopolymer as Additive for Improving the Reinforcement Effect of Biocementation on Sandy Soils	11
Analysis of Bacterial Community Composition in Sediments of the Mainstream and Tributaries in the Wanzhou Section of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China	11
A One-Dimensional Reactive Transport Model for Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in Phreeqc	11
Bioremediation of Mine tailings from Chhattisgarh, India	10
First Data Related to Evaluation of Bacterial Diversity and Physicochemical Structure for Winter in Kilis Surface Waters, Türkiye	10
Organomineralization in the deep seabed polymetallic nodules: a matter of cell surface	10
Attachment Mechanism of In-Situ EPS of Bacillus megaterium and Lysinibacillus sp. on Sand Surface from Soil Improvement Perspective	10
Abnormal Crystallization Sequence of Calcium Carbonate in the Presence of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942	10
Life Under Artificial Light in a Unique Habitat: Exploring Lampenflora in Ravništarka Cave, Serbia	9
Molecular Mechanisms of Arsenic Resistance in Bacteria: A Systematic Analysis Following the PRISMA Model	9
Biomineralization Potential of Priestia aryabhattai , a Freshwater Isolate for Phosphorus Recovery through Struvite Production from Municipal Wastewater	9
Isolation and Characterization of Effective Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria from Some Mussels Collected at Makaran Sea	9
Performance of Bioremediation Strategy in Waste Lubricating Oil Pollutants: A Review	9
Applications of Microorganisms in Advanced Geomicrobiological and Biotechnological Exploration	9
Microbial-Mediated Carbon Processes in Soil Ecosystems: A Review on Climate Change Interactions	8
A Holistic Review on Diverse Lipid Biomarkers as Environmental Indicators: Extraction and Analysis from Sediments to Microbial Communities	8
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Nanoparticles Using Microalga, Phaeodactylum tricornutum	8
Evaluation of Live and Dead Biomass of Thermophilic Bacterial Strains for the Bioremediation of Toxic Mn ²⁺ from the Industrial Effluent Water	8
Microbial Resources of Alkaline Bauxite Residue and Their Possible Exploitation in Remediation and Rehabilitation	8
Bioleaching of Low-Grade Ni-Sulfide Samples with a Mesophilic Consortium of Iron- and Sulfur-Oxidizing Acidophiles	8
Unique Populations of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria in Natural Cold Sulfur Springs in Slovakia	8
Variability of Microbial Community Structure Distribution in Marine Shallow Surface Sediments in Shenhu Area	7
16s rDNA Gene Analysis and Screening Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Bacteria Isolated from Biodeteriorated Archaeological Wall Paintings	7
Sunlight–Triggered Synergetic Facilitation of Hematite and Lactobacillus: A Vital Enhanced Carbon Conversion Pathway in Nature	7
Decoupling of Pore Water Chemistry, Bacterial Community Profiles, and Carbonate Mud Diagenesis in a Land-Locked Pool on Aldabra (Seychelles, Indian Ocean)	7
Assessment of Enzyme Activities Related to Heavy Metal Pollution Risks in Long-Term Hazelnut Cultivation Soils Under Humid Ecosystem Conditions	7
Amorphous and Crystalline Carbonate Biomineralization in Cyanobacterial Biofilms Induced by Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 Cultured in CaCl₂–MgCl₂–SrCl₂ Mediums	7
Metagenomic Insights into the Adaptive Responses of the Microbiome of a Spent Engine Oil-Perturbed Agricultural Soil to Iron Stress	7
Copper Adsorption Potentiality of Bacillus stercoris GKSM6 and Pseudomonas alcaliphila GKSM11 Isolated from Singhbhum Copper Mines	7
Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil and Rice and their Removal Processes: A Brief Review	7
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolation Medium: Rock Phosphate or Tricalcium Phosphate?	6
Bacterial Communities in Cryoconite Holes of the Adjacent Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau	6
Bacterial Communities Associated with Tufa Deposits and Characterization of Indigenous Calcifying Bacterial Isolates from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China	6
Reduction and Removal Mechanism of Cr(VI) by a Novel Penicillium Rubens LR6	6
Effect of Biologically Induced Cementation via Ureolysis in Stabilization of Silty Soil	6
Multi-metal Tolerance Efficiency and Bioremediation Capabilities of Bacillus aerius from Mangrove Rhizosphere	6
Characterization of Target Organisms from Environmental Origin for Rapid Bioremediation of Hexamine	6
Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) for Seepage Control & stabilization of Unlined Channels	6

Changes of Permeability and Porosity of Tiefa Anthracite after Treatment with an Acetogenic Bacterium Clostridium sp.	6
Assessment of the Effects of Temperature and Time on the Bacteriological Quality and Heavy Metal of Digestate as a Safe Biofertiliser	6
Isolation of Inorganic-Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Analysis of their Effect on Phosphorus Release from Lagoon Sediments	6
Bacterial Dynamics in the Northern Indian Ocean Region: Understanding from the Pre-genomics to Present-Day OMICS Era	6
An Exploratory Research on the Adoption of Different Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi for Production of Phosphate Biofertilizers	6
The Effect of Heavy Metals on Bacterial Community Structure and Functional Profile in Surface Soils of Baiji Oil Refinery and Baghdad City, Iraq	6
Soil Culturable Bacteria Increase the Water-Soluble Fluoride Content in the Soil	6
Isolation and Characterization of Crude Oil Degrading Yeasts from the Geo-Marine Sites of the Arabian Gulf	6
Utilization of Probiotic Bacteria Enterococcus lactis for Biogenic Synthesis of Hemocompatible AgNPs	5
Optimization of Parameters for the Detoxification of Cr(VI) by the Microbial Consortium Developed from the Isolates of Chromite Mines	5
Microbial-Mediated Iron Sulfide Mineralization in Aragonite Spherules from the Salar de Atacama, Chile	5
Evaluation of Yield and Yield Components of Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) Inoculated with Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria under Different Locations and Irrigation Regim	5
Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Optimization of Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria (KSBs) from the Kahramanmaras Region	5
Bio-Mediated Improvement of Soil Geotechnical Parameters by the Native Acinetobacter	5
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Polyester-Degrading Bacterial Strains from Municipal Wastewater and Their Application in Microplastic Degradation in Contaminated Wastewater	5
Effects of Various Calcium Sources on the Strength Characteristics of MICP-Treated Sand	5
Bio-solubilization of Rock Phosphate Using Acidophilic Bacteria and Effect of Bio-Organic-Phosphate Composite on the Growth of Wheat	5
Shift in the Microbial Community Composition in Lake Wetland Sediments in the Source Region of the Yellow River Linked to Environmental Factors	4
Benthic Bacterial Diversity of High-Altitude Athalassohaline Lakes of the Puna de Atacama (Central Andes)	4
A Review on the Improvement Technology of Plant-Based Bio-Cement (PBBC)	4
In Vitro Biomineralization of Calcite by Bacillus velezensis SR2307 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa JNP 01 and Its Character	4
Utilization of Mining Rock Wastes as Antibacterial Agents Against Gram Positive Bacteria	4
Influence of the Soil Microbiome on the Availability of Metals	4
Genetic and Physiological Diversity of Marine Actinobacteria from the Okha Coast, Gujarat, India	4
Microbes-Assisted Arsenate Reduction Activity in Bangladesh Drinking Water Wells as Revealed by Enrichment Cultivation	4
Culturable Diversity of Endophytic and Rhizoplane Colonizing Bacteria of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss), Affected by Soil Types and Assessment of	4
The Microbial-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation by the Flow-Through Method: Effect of Bacterial Suspension Volume and Relative Density	4
Microbial Bioconversion of Dairy Wastewater in Packed Bed Biofilm Reactor into Liquid Biofertilizer	4
Assessment and Selection of Cyanobacterial Strains for CO₂ Mineral Sequestration: Implications for Carbonation Mechanism	4
Study of Copper Resistant Pseudomonas Strains Isolated from Soil in Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, in Iran and Investigation of the Mechanisms Involved in Copper Resistance	4
Soil Metagenome Revealed Contrasting Anammox Bacterial Diversity in Coastal Mangrove and Rice Ecology	4
Use of Nitrogen Fixing Purple Nonsulfur Bacteria to Produce Available Nitrogen for Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Cultivated in Saline Acidic Soil	4
Mutual Effects of Temperature and Microorganisms on the Chemical Characteristics of Coal Mine Drainage	4
Analysis of the Microbiomes on Two Cultural Heritage Sites	4
Characteristics of Calcium Carbonate Crystals Mediated Bacillus cereus	4
From Volcanic Craters to Mine Pits: The Microbial Ecology of Extremophiles Inhabiting the Most Acidic Lakes in the World	4
Phototrophic Colonization in Dolomitic Limestone: Comparison between Single vs Artificial Multispecies	4
Photocatalytic Removal of Anthracene using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Fusarium proliferatum WC416	3
Homology Modeling of Laccase Enzyme of Filamentous Fungus Trichoderma sp. CNSC-2 and Its Role in Pyrene Degradation	3
Biodegradation of Waste Lubricant Oil by a Novel Isolated Biosurfactant Producer- Achromobacter xylosoxidans PSA5	3
Experimental Study on Ecological and Biogeochemical Role of Calcimycocavites in Understanding Carbon Fluxes in the Age of Global Warming and Climate Change	3
Exploring the Potential of Native Urease-Producing Bacteria of Hilly Terrain for Soil Strength Enhancement	3
Enhanced Anti-E. coli ST131 Metabolites Production by a Novel Streptomyces sp. CMB51 Strain Isolated from a Coal Mininig Soil Using Statistical Optimization	3
Impact and Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Pollutants on Agricultural Land: A Review	3
Hydrocarbon Utilizing and Metal Tolerant Bacteria Simultaneously Degrade Hydrocarbons and Detoxify Metals in Petroleum Contaminated Soil	3
Impacts of Elemental Sulfur Application on Soil Microbial Activity in Alkaline Calcareous Soil	3
Beneficiation of High Sulfur Tertiary Coal of Assam with Burkholderia sp. GR 8-02. An Eco-Friendly Approach Toward Clean Coal Production	3
Impacts of Surfactant on Bituminous Coal Biosolubilization by White-Rot Fungi Hypocrea lixii HN-1	3
A Comparative Review on Bioremediation of Chromium by Bacterial, Fungal, Algal and Microbial Consortia	3
Application of Microorganisms in Biotransformation and Bioremediation of Environmental Contaminant: A Review	3
Differential Gene Expression and Bioinformatics Analysis of Copper Resistance-Related Gene afe_1948 from Acidithiobacillus sp. L1	3
Valorization of Dishwashing Scrubber as Biocarrier for the Enrichment of Anammox Bacteria Under Realistic Conditions	3
Modern Rivularia Freshwater Stromatolites as Models for Formation of Laminated Stromatolitic Crusts	3
Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms Increase Soil Phosphorus Availability: A Review	3
The Influence of Calcium Source on MICP Protection Effect on Sandy Loess Erosion	3
A Systematic Study on the Microbial Degradation of Glyphosate: A Review	3
Subfossil Fracture-Related Euendolithic Micro-burrows in Marble and Limestone	3
Bio-carbonization of Reactive Magnesia for Sandy Soil Solidification	3
The Roles Played by Fungi in Bioremediation Technologies	3
Screening for Antimicrobial and Enzymatic Activities of Bacillus and Pseudomonas Strains Isolated from Volcanic Soil of Tahart (Ahaggar, Algeria)	3
The Formation of Bixbyite-Type Mn ₂ O ₃ via Pyocyanin-Dependent Mn(II) Oxidation of Soil-Derived Pseudomonas aerugi	3
Isolation, and Characterization of Petroleum Oil-Degrading Bacteria from Petroleum Contaminated Soil	3
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Jhum Field of Mizoram, India	3
Catalytic Effect of Graphite Promoting Zn Dissolution from Sphalerite using a Leptospirillum ferrooxidans Dominated Mixed Culture	3
Assembly Processes and Co-occurrence Networks of Core and Random Bacterial Communities in Cryoconite-Related Habitats on the Tibetan Plateau	3
Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon and Petroleum Degrading Bacteria from Polluted Soil with Petroleum and Derivatives by MALDI-TOF MS Method	3
Potential Environmental Drivers of Fossil Bones Degradation—A Metabarcoding Approach in Two Carpathian Caves	2
Assessment of Potent Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from the Olive Tree Rhizosphere Grown on Phosphate Sludge and Their Effect on Common Bean Growth	2
Modification of All-in-One Solution for Improvement of 1m Sand Columns	2
Influence of the Grouting Parameters on Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Stabilization	2
Insights into the Kinetics of the Microbial Degradation of Dibenzothiophene (DBT) by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans	2
Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation: Environments, Applications, and Mechanisms	2
Metagenomic Influential Insights in the Formation of Biogenic Iron Hydroxysulfate Precipitates by Ferrous Oxidative Microbial Consortia	2
Aquatic Microbial Diversity on Plastisphere: Colonization and Potential Role in Microplastic Biodegradation	2
Characteristics of Tetracycline Degradation Coupled Simultaneous Nitrification-Denitrification and Phosphorus Removal in Aquaculture Wastewater	2
Weathering of Buried Standard Pieces of Serpentine under Varied Soil Treatments and Relevant Analysis of Microbial Community Structure	2
Hexavalent Chromium Pollution and its Sustainable Management through Bioremediation	2
Isolation of Inorganic Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria from the Rhizosphere of Festuca arundinacea Schreb.	2
Phenol Biodegradation by Free and Immobilized Acinetobacter calcoaceticus K5 and Candida tropicalis YM2 Isolated from Persian Gulf	2
Microbial Calcite Precipitation by Marine-Derived Rhodococcus Strain RK-15: Characterization and Application in Concrete	2

Evaluating Biodeteriogenic Microorganisms’ Impacts on the Brick Surfaces of Cultural Heritage	2
Habitat quality assessment of Alpine Streams using ARISE: a classification tool for Alpine RIver and Stream Ecosystems in Khunjerab National Park Gilgit, Pakistan	2
Microbial Manganese Oxidation Is Inherently Dormant in Marine Biofilms	2
Analyses of the Heavy Metal Resistance Pattern and Biosorption Potential of an Indigenous Bacillus tropicus Strain Isolated from Arable Soil	2
Mechanical Properties of Eolian Sand Solidified by Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)	2
Biofilm Mediated Degradation of Petroleum Products	2
Applications of Microorganisms in Advanced Geomicrobiological and Biotechnological Exploration	2
Microbe-Assisted Alleviation of Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants: A Review	2
Biosynthesis and Characterization of AuNPs Produced Using Termitomyces heimii Pellets	2
Effects of phosphorus fertilizers and phosphorus-solubilizing rhizosphere bacteria on soil fertility, phosphorus uptake, growth, and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivated on alluvial	2
Investigating the Molecular Mechanism of Optimized Bio Denitrification by Thiobacillus denitrificans in the Presence of Metal Nanostructures in Bioreactor	2
Removal of Atrazine by Biogenic Manganese Oxide in Batch and Fixed-Bed Column Reactors	2
Composition of Prokaryotic Communities in Anaerobic Enrichment Cultures of Crude Oil from Romashkino Oilfield (Russia)	2