Letters in Applied Microbiology

Papers
(The median citation count of Letters in Applied Microbiology is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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A new host record forCandidatusPhytoplasma cynodontis (16Sr XIV‐A) associated with phyllody and fasciation of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) from India93
A rapid sap‐direct reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction method for detection of dendrobium viroid in Dendrobium plants40
Bioleaching of tellurium from mine tailings by indigenous Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans39
Applications of metallic nanomaterials for the treatment of water39
Functional group characterization of lactic bacterial biosurfactants and evaluation of antagonistic actions against clinical isolates of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus38
Prophylactic application of antibiotics selects extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase and carbapenemases producing Gram‐negative bacteria in the oral cavity38
Violacein and its antifungal activity: comments and potentialities34
Shotgun metagenome sequencing of a Sudanese toombak snuff tobacco: genetic attributes of a high tobacco‐specific nitrosamine containing smokeless tobacco product33
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Antimicrobial effect of radiant catalytic ionization30
ERIC-PCR-based molecular typing of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from houseflies (Musca domestica) in the environment of milk and meat shops29
Avian leukosis virus subgroup J infection influences the gut microbiota composition in Huiyang bearded chickens28
Biological activity of roots and aerial parts of Zinnia peruviana on pathogenic micro‐organisms in planktonic state and biofilm forming27
Efficacy of empiric antibiotic treatment of late-onset neonatal sepsis caused by Enterobacteriaceae: A systematic review26
Uncovering the structure and function of specialist bacterial lineages in environments routinely exposed to explosives25
Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from freshwaters and hospital effluents in Belgium23
The rise of novel antimicrobials23
Biological control of problematic bacterial populations causing foaming in activated sludge wastewater treatment plants—phage therapy and beyond22
Antibiotic resistance and virulence factor gene profile of A. hydrophila isolated from carp (Cyprinidae) suspected with hemorrhagic septicemia in Gilan, Iran21
Detection of bla KPC and bla NDM genes by duplex PCR with lateral flow dipsticks from steril21
A novel bactericidal small molecule, STK-35, and its derivative, STK-66, as antibacterial agents against Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria in vitro and in vivo20
In vitroassessment of the antibacterial effects of the combinations of fosfomycin, colistin, trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin against multi‐drug–resistantEscherichia coli20
Isolation and characterization of KDML105 aromatic rice rhizobacteria producing indole‐3‐acetic acid: impact of organic and conventional paddy rice practices20
Phialocephala fortinii increases aluminum tolerance in Miscanthus sinensis growing in acidic mine soil19
Phenotypic and genotypic approach to characterize a Trueperella pecoris strain isolated from necrotic vestibulitis of a camel (Camelus dromedarius)18
Chemical, radiological and microbiological characterization of a drinking water source: a case study18
Antimicrobial resistance, biofilm production and invasion of mammary epithelial cells by Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus mundtii strains isolated from bovine subclinical mastitis in Brazil18
Bacteriophage therapy of human-restricted Salmonella species—a study in a surrogate bacterial and animal model18
Window seals as a source of yeast contamination17
Preliminary evaluation of selected inflammatory cytokine gene expression in lymphocytes isolated from whole human blood infected with trans-anethole-treated Staphylococcus aureus Newman strain16
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Evaluating the impact of ultraviolet C exposure conditions on coliphage MS2 inactivation on surfaces16
Diversity and functions of microbes in surface sediments under heavy metal pollution of western Chaohu Lake15
Yeasts from Iranian traditional milk kefir samples: isolation, molecular identification and their potential probiotic properties14
Isolation, identification and virulence gene characterization of Aeromonas dhakensis isolated from sea lion (Zalophus californianus)14
The lipopeptides fengycin and iturin are involved in the anticandidal activity of endophytic Bacillus sp. as determined by experimental and in silico analysis14
Wild capybaras as reservoir of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in urban Amazonian Region14
Novel chlorine-extending polymer coating with prolonged antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-213
A fibre and phenolic-rich flour from Isabel grape by-products with stimulatory effects on distinct probiotics and beneficial impacts on human colonic microbiota in vitro13
Biodeterioration of low-density polyethylene by mangrove-associated endolichenic fungi and their enzymatic regimes13
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Headspace control and antimicrobials: Inhibition strategies to prevent the growth of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in orange juice13
The denture microbiome in health and disease: an exploration of a unique community13
Elucidating key plant growth–promoting (PGPR) traits in Burkholderia sp. Nafp2/4‐1b (=SARCC‐3049) using gnotobiotic assays and whole‐genome‐sequence analysis12
Safety and beneficial properties of bacteriocinogenic Pediococcus acidilactici and Pediococcus pentosaceus isolated from silage12
Solid-state fermentation produces greater stearidonic acid levels in genetically engineered Mucor circinelloides12
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Xinnaokang improves cecal microbiota and lipid metabolism to target atherosclerosis12
Nanocomposite of Ag nanoparticles and deep eutectic solvent-derived carbon dots with oxidase mimicking activity as synergistic bactericidal agent12
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Role of heterotrophic nitrifiers and aerobic denitrifiers in simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process: a nonconventional nitrogen removal pathway in wastewater treatment12
F74 plasmids are major vectors of virulence genes in bovine NTEC212
Biological characteristics and whole-genome analysis of the potential probiotic, Lactobacillus reuteri S511
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A comprehensive review on application of bioreactor for industrial wastewater treatment11
Administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus IMC 501 as a strategy for the control of Vibrio bacteria in the brine shrimp 11
Novel and rapid agar plate methods for in vitro assessment of bacterial biocontrol isolates’ antagonism against multiple fungal phytopathogens11
A comparative study of antagonistic activity spectra of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented foods11
Diversity of cultivable endophytic fungi in two Rubia plants and their potential for production of anti‐tumour Rubiaceae‐type cyclopeptides11
Microbial fuel cell performance for aromatic hydrocarbon bioremediation and common effluent treatment plant wastewater treatment with bioelectricity generation through series-parallel connection11
Interlaboratory proficiency tests for the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin type A in food10
Outbreak of Cronobacter turicensis in European brown hares (Lepus europaeus)10
Development of multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of four viruses infecting apple (Malus domestica)10
Species diversity and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Enterococcus spp. isolated from mastitis cases, milking machine and the environment of dairy cows10
Isolation, purification and structural elucidation of Mellein from endophytic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae strain (SJF-1) and its broad-spectrum antimicrobial and pharmacological properties10
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Antibacterial activity and carbapenem re‐sensitizing ability of 1,10‐phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione and its metal complexes against KPC‐producingKlebsiella pneumoniaeclinical strains10
Screening and detection of antimicrobials from Dai pharmaceuticals against clinical diseases by methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus10
Structural and functional comparisons of the environmental microbiota of pond and tank environments at different locations for the commercial aquaculture of American shad10
Sustainable bio‐bricks prepared with synthetic urine enabled by biomineralization reactions10
The diversity of rhizospheric bacterial communities associated with Trichoderma-treated rice fields10
Subinhibitory concentrations of nalidixic acid alter bacterial physiology and induce anthropogenic resistance in a commensal strain ofEscherichia coli in vitro10
Genomics analysis of Lactobacillus paracasei SLP1610
Ent-hardwickiic acid from C. pubiflora and its microbial metabolites are more potent than fluconazole in vitro against Candida glabrata10
Mixed infection of a new begomovirus, Jatropha leaf curl Guntur virus and recombinant/chimeric jatropha leaf curl Gujarat virus in Jatropha gossypiifolia9
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Introducing Alternaria tenuissima SBUp1, as an endophytic fungus of Ferula assa‐foetida from Iran, which is a rich source of rosmarinic ac9
Occurrence of multidrug‐resistantEnterococcus faeciumisolated from environmental samples9
Activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles against isolates of Prototheca species from bovine mastitis9
Micrograph analysis of morphological alteration and cellular damage of fruit rot fungal pathogens treated with Averrhoa bilimbi fruit and Garcinia mangostana pericarp ethanolic extracts9
The effect of manganese and iron on mediating resuscitation of lactic acid-injured Escherichia coli9
Prophylactic effects of hyperforin on anhedonia-like phenotype in chronic restrain stress model: A role of gut microbiota9
Tagetes lucida Cav. essential oil and the mixture of its main compounds are antibacterial and modulate antibiotic resistance in multi-resistant pathogenic bacteria9
Antifungal activity of poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles incorporated with Eucalyptus essential oils against Hemileia vastatrix9
Structure–activity relationships of antifungal phenylpropanoid derivatives and their synergy with n ‐dodecanol and fluconazole9
Exploring the role of antimicrobials in the selective growth of purple phototrophic bacteria through genome mining and agar spot assays9
Peracetic acid activity on biofilm formed by Escherichia coli isolated from an industrial water system9
Tea crude extracts effectively inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 29
Molecular typing and epidemiology profiles of human adenovirus infection among children with severe acute respiratory infection in Huzhou, China8
8‐hydroxyquinoline and quinazoline derivatives as potential new alternatives to combat Candida spp. biofilm8
Culture media, DMSO and efflux affect the antibacterial activity of cisplatin and oxaliplatin8
Bactericidal and antioxidant effects of essential oils from Satureja montana L., Myristica fragrans H. and Cymbopogon flexuosus8
Mandarin essential oil as an antimicrobial in ethanolic fermentation: Effects on Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae8
How safe are gloves and masks used for protection against Legionella longbeachae infection when gardening?8
Efficacy of hydrogen peroxide wipes for decontamination of AZD1222 adenovirus COVID-19 vaccine strain on pharmaceutical industry materials8
Microbial diversity and composition in acidic sediments of freshwater finfish culture ponds fed with two types of feed: a metagenomic approach8
Insight into biosorption of heavy metals by extracellular polymer substances and the improvement of the efficacy: a review8
Trichoderma harzianum antagonistic activity and competition for seed colonization against seedborne pathogenic fungi of sunflower8
Cadmium‐tolerant bacteria: current trends and applications in agriculture8
Detection of ranunculus mild mosaic virus in weed species in Japan8
Impact of seed-applied fungicide and insecticide on Azospirillum brasilense survival and wheat growth-promoting ability8
Association of Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Mycoplasma genitalium and Ure8
Development of a nested real time PCR/high resolution melting assay for human T-cell lymphotropic viruses types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and 2) identification8
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Virulence plasmids in clinical isolates of Rhodococcus equi from sick foals in the Netherlands7
Culturable and metagenomic approaches of wheat bran and wheat straw phyllosphere’s highlight new lignocellulolytic microorganisms7
Increased Agrobacterium ‐mediated transformation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae after deletion of the yeast ADA2 7
Optimization by uniform design U8(83) approach for enhanced caffeine degradation in synthetic wastewater in bioreactor7
Analysis of Cyclocarya paliurus flavonoids modulation on the physiology and gene expression in Enterococcus faecalis under bile salt stress7
16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals altered composition of gut microbiota in postoperative individuals with renal stones7
High occurrence of carbapenem‐resistant Escherichia coli isolates from healthy rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ): first report of 7
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The elimination effects of lavender essential oil on Listeria monocytogenes biofilms developed at different temperatures and the induction of VBNC state7
Antiviral plant-derived natural products to combat RNA viruses: Targets throughout the viral life cycle7
Bioleaching of rare-earth elements from phosphate rock using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans7
Comparative transcriptome profiling of Termitomyces sp. between monocultures in vitro and link‐stipe of fungus‐combs in situ6
Surfactin inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes by destroying the cell wall and membrane6
p53 gene delivery via a recombinant Salmonella enterica Typhimurium leads to human bladder carcinoma cell death in vitro6
Prevalence of Vibrio coralliilyticus in stony coral Porites sp. in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan6
Occurrence and distribution of viruses infecting potato in Russia6
Integration of biosorption and biodegradation in a fed‐batch mode for the enhanced crude oil remediation6
Antifungal activity of streptavidin C1 and C2 against pathogens causing Fusarium wilt6
Ultrasound-assisted encapsulation of curcumin and fisetin into Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells: a multistage batch process protocol6
Use of Pistacia lentiscus mastic for sustained-release system of chlorocresol and benzoic acid for in vitro prevention of bacterial colonization of silicon urinary catheter6
Cytolysin A-mediated protein exportation efficiency and its role in enhancing the fitness of live recombinant Salmonella Typhi vaccine strain6
Influence of environmental factors on the tropical peatlands diazotrophic communities from the Southern Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest6
Prevalence and characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes in meat, meat products, food handlers and the environment of the meat processing and the retail facilities of a 6
Recent advances in understanding the ecology of the filamentous bacteria responsible for activated sludge bulking6
Exploration of surfactin production by newly isolated Bacillus and Lysinibacillus strains from food-related sources6
Compost as an untapped niche for thermotolerant yeasts capable of high‐temperature ethanol production6
Screening of engineered Pichia pastoris mutant with enhanced production of a functional rFIP‐glu protein and investigating its potential bioactivities6
Methods for rapid prototyping novel labware: using CAD and desktop 3D printing in the microbiology laboratory6
Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of thiolated methylated N-(4-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl) chitosan as a new derivative of chitosan6
Selection of ACC deaminase positive, thermohalotolerant and drought tolerance enhancing plant growth-promoting bacteria from rhizospheres of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba grown in arid regions6
Ridinilazole: a novel, narrow-spectrum antimicrobial agent targeting Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile6
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Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis for high-level production of uridine from glucose6
Effect of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) on chlorine-adapted Salmonella enterica on spring onion6
Microbial community in human gut: a therapeutic prospect and implication in health and diseases6
Temporal dysregulation of genes in lamb testis cell during sheeppox virus infection6
Rice recycling: a simple strategy to improve conidia production in solid‐state cultures6
ChikvInt: a Chikungunya virus–host protein–protein interaction database6
Surface modification of poly(methyl-methacrylate) with farnesol to prevent Candida biofilm formation6
Comparative immunogenicity of outer membrane protein K and whole‐cell antigens of Vibrio parahaemolyticus for diagnosis6
The synergistic antibacterial effect and inhibition of biofilm formation of nisin in combination with terpenes against Listeria monocytogenes6
Diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis by immuno‐PCR assay based on mycobacterial antigen 85 complex detection6
New disease and first report of marasmioid fungus, Marasmius palmivorus (Sharples), causing white root rot in Arachis hypogaea L.5
Anti‐biofilm potential of kefir‐derived Lactobacillus paracasei L10 against Vibrio parahaemolyticus5
Modelling the invasion of human small intestinal epithelial-like cells by Salmonella enterica Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes using Bayesian inference5
Co-occurrence of genes encoding carbapenemase, ESBL, pAmpC and non-β-Lactam resistance among Klebsiella pneumonia and E. coli clinical isolates in Tunisia5
Multiplexed flow cytometric approach for detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, IgM and IgA using beads covalently coupled to the nucleocapsid protein5
Morphological and molecular characterization of Neopestalotiopsis vitis associated with leaf blight disease of Manilkara zapota —a new rec5
Optimization of environmental factors in a dual in vitro biofilm model of Candida albicans–Streptococcus mutans5
The efficacy of probiotics in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (an animal model for MS): a systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Synergistic effects of probiotic Bifidobacterium isolated from chicken's intestine in combination with polyvinylpyrrolidone on reduction of aflatoxin B15
Using amplicon sequencing of rpoB for identification of inoculant rhizobia from peanut nodules5
Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles and evaluate their effect on the expression of ERG3, ERG11 and FKS1 antifungal resistance genes in Candida albicans and Candida glabrata5
Improving riboflavin production by modifying related metabolic pathways in Ba cillus subtilis5
Thymbra capitata essential oil has a significant antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pre-formed biofilms5
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Discovery of inhibitors against mycobacterium branched-chain amino acid aminotransferases through in silico screening and experimental evaluation5
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Comparison of bacterial communities on the surface of concrete breakwater structures and ambient bacterioplankton5
Methanolic extract of Hemidesmus indicus root augments the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of amoxicillin and clindamycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus of bovine origin5
Validation of the shelf life of NAFDAC‐certified sachet‐packed drinking water brands vended in Nigeria5
Analysis of antibiotic resistance and virulence patterns inKlebsiella pneumoniaeisolated from human urinary tract infections in India5
Antimicrobial susceptibility of cinnamon and red and common thyme essential oils and their main constituent compounds against Streptococcus suis5
Endophytic fungi isolated from plants present in a mine tailing facility show a differential growth response to lead5
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Antibacterial, antibiofilm and anti-quorum sensing activities of Muntingia calabura L. leaf extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa5
Mefenoxam and pyraclostrobin: toxicity and in vitro inhibitory activity against Pythium insidiosum5
The ability of Pichia kudriavzevii to tolerate multiple stresses makes it promising for developing improved bioethanol production processes5
Biocontrol of wilt disease of rice seedlings incited by Fusarium oxysporum through soil application of Streptomyces chilikensis RC18305
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Performance of different methods for testing polymyxin B: comparison of broth microdilution, agar dilution and MIC test strip in mcr‐1 positive and negative 4
RNA-seq analysis of green tea polyphenols modulation of differently expressed genes in Enterococcus faecalis under low pH4
Withdrawn: Plant-derived tabersonine exert its antifungal activity by repressing the expression of ergosterol biosynthesis and cell wall mannoprotein encoding genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae4
Antifungal and physicochemical properties of Ocimum essential oil loaded in poly(lactic acid) nanofibers4
Development and evaluation of multiplex PCR for detection of T‐2 and zearalenone producing Fusarium spp4
Analysis of CRISPR–Cas system and antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus coagulans isolates4
Enrichment of laccase production byPhoma herbarumisolate KU4 under solid‐state fermentation by optimizing RSM coefficients using genetic algorithm4
Recent methods for discovering novel bioactive metabolites, specifically antimicrobial agents, from marine-associated micro-organisms4
Role of Salmonella Newport cell surface structures on bacterial attachment and transfer during cucumber peeling4
Dairy manure pellets and palm oil mill effluent as alternative nutrient sources in cultivating Sporosarcina pasteurii for calcium carbonate bioprecipitation4
Effects of free and nano-encapsulated bovine lactoferrin on the viability and acid production by Streptococcus mutans biofilms4
Continuous detection of norovirus and astrovirus in wastewater in a coastal city of China in 2014–20164
Antimicrobial and anti‐dust mite efficacy of Cinnamomum camphora chvar. Borneol essential oil using pilot‐plant neutral cellulase‐assisted steam distillation4
Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analyses reveal that biobed systems can enrich for antibiotic resistance and genetic mobility genes4
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Two polyurethanases PueA and PueB are major extracellular lipases partly secreted by the mediation of their cognate ABC exporter AprDEF in Pseudomonas protegens Pf‐54
In vitro and in vivo detection of microbial gene expression in bioactivated scaffolds seeded with cyanobacteria4
Functional characterization of two diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 genes in Mortierella alpina4
Targeted (PCR-based) screening of antibiotic resistance genes’ prevalence in the gut microbiota of tribal people of Nabarangpur, Odisha, India4
Antimicrobial resistance tendency and collateral sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus adapted to antibiotics or extracts of medicinal plants grown in Viet Nam4
Antifungal activity of puroindoline protein from soft wheat against grain molds and its potential as a biocontrol agent4
High‐throughput sequencing‐based analysis of bacterial communities associated with Barbour's seahorses ( Hippocampus barbouri ) from Surigao del Norte, Philippines4
Sensitive and high-accuracy detection of Salmonella based on CRISPR/Cas12a combined with recombinase polymerase amplification4
Exometabolomic analysis of susceptible and multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa4
Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of fosfomycin combined with rifampin against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa4
In vitro activity of honey, total alkaloids of Sophora alopecuroides and matrine alone and in combination with antibiotics against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates4
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Plantaricin LD1 purified from Lactobacillus plantarum LD1 inhibits biofilm formation of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 in tooth model4
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Application of virome capture sequencing in shellfish sold at retail level in Singapore4
Case report of Curtobacterium isolated from a catheter tip sample misidentified as Cronobacter4
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Microbial interaction and transformation of metals and metalloids4
Exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 prevent influenza virus infection and attenuate secondary bacterial infection risk4
Cell‐free culture supernatant of Lactobacillus curvatus Wikim38 inhibits RANKL‐induced osteoclast differentiation and ameliorates bone loss in ovariectomized mice4
Screening of osmotic stress-tolerant bacteria for plant growth promotion in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) under drought conditions4
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