OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Letters in Applied Microbiology is 7. 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
Fungal endophytes from leaves of Avicennia marina growing in semi‐arid environment as a promising source for bioactive compounds	76
Bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewater: a current perspective on microalgae-based future	73
Impact of pH on citric acid antimicrobial activity against Gram‐negative bacteria	49
An overview on the molecular diagnosis of animal leptospirosis	36
Virulence and antimicrobial resistance potential ofAeromonasspp. associated with shellfish	33
Cadmium‐tolerant bacteria: current trends and applications in agriculture	30
Antiviral plant-derived natural products to combat RNA viruses: Targets throughout the viral life cycle	29
Global research trends on bioflocculant potentials in wastewater remediation from 1990 to 2019 using a bibliometric approach	27
Role of heterotrophic nitrifiers and aerobic denitrifiers in simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process: a nonconventional nitrogen removal pathway in wastewater treatment	26
Development and characterization of a carvacrol nanoemulsion and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity against selected food‐related pathogens	26
Antimicrobial potential of natural deep eutectic solvents	26
Biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles as potent antibacterial effective against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa	25
Ornamental fish: a potential source of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant motile Aeromonas spp.	25
Characteristics and diversity of microbial communities in lead–zinc tailings under heavy metal stress in north‐west China	24
Novel and rapid agar plate methods for in vitro assessment of bacterial biocontrol isolates’ antagonism against multiple fungal phytopathogens	24
An in‐vitro study on a novel six‐phage cocktail against multi‐drug resistant‐ESBL Shigella in aquatic environment	22
Phenol group of terpenoids is crucial for antibacterial activity upon ion leakage	22
Insight into biosorption of heavy metals by extracellular polymer substances and the improvement of the efficacy: a review	20
Subinhibitory concentrations of nalidixic acid alter bacterial physiology and induce anthropogenic resistance in a commensal strain ofEscherichia coli in vitro	18
A comprehensive review on application of bioreactor for industrial wastewater treatment	18
Antibacterial activity and action mechanism of a novel chitosan oligosaccharide derivative against dominant spoilage bacteria isolated from shrimp Penaeus vannamei	18
Photodynamic therapy and combinatory treatments for the control of biofilm-associated infections	17
The gut microbiota profile in psoriasis: a Brazilian case-control study	17
Antibacterial activity of colloidal copper nanoparticles against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris) bacteria	17
Effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplant for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile diarrhea: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	17

Anti‐adipogenesis and metabolism‐regulating effects of heat‐inactivated Streptococcus thermophilus MN‐ZLW‐002	17
Selected plant essential oils inhibit biofilm formation and luxS ‐ and pfs ‐mediated quorum sensing by Escherichia coli	17
The denture microbiome in health and disease: an exploration of a unique community	16
Lactic acid bacteria biofilms and their ability to mitigate Escherichia coli O157:H7 surface colonization	16
Use of critically important antimicrobial classes early in life may adversely impact bacterial resistance profiles during adult years: potential co-selection for plasmid-borne fluoroquinolone and macr	15
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 glabrata	15
Bioleaching of rare-earth elements from phosphate rock using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans	15
Characterization and application of rhamnolipid from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida BP03	15
The synergistic antifungal activity of resveratrol with azoles against Candida albicans	15
De‐colourization of textile effluent using immobilized Geotrichum candidum : an insight into mycoremediation	14
Cell wall thickness and the molecular mechanism of heterogeneous vancomycin‐intermediateStaphylococcus aureus	14
Occurrence of multidrug‐resistantEnterococcus faeciumisolated from environmental samples	14
Diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis by immuno‐PCR assay based on mycobacterial antigen 85 complex detection	13
Evaluation and validation of Biolog OmniLog ^® system for antibacterial activity assays	13
A rapid detection of tomato yellow leaf curl virus using recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow dipstick assay	13
Exploration of surfactin production by newly isolated Bacillus and Lysinibacillus strains from food-related sources	13
Evaluation of the biological activities of β-glucan isolated from Lentinula edodes	13
Recombinase polymerase amplification for fast, selective, DNA‐based detection of faecal indicator Escherichia coli	13
Inhibition effect of epigallocatechin gallate on the growth and biofilm formation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	13
Recent methods for discovering novel bioactive metabolites, specifically antimicrobial agents, from marine-associated micro-organisms	13
Deciphering the origin ofAspergillus flavusNRRL21882, the active biocontrol agent of Afla‐Guard^®	13
Antibacterial activity and mechanism of chloroform fraction from aqueous extract of mugwort leaves (Artemisia argyi L.) against Staphylococcus aureus	13
Metabolic syndrome cannot mask the changes of faecal microbiota compositions caused by primary hepatocellular carcinoma	12
Antimicrobial and anti‐dust mite efficacy of Cinnamomum camphora chvar. Borneol essential oil using pilot‐plant neutral cellulase‐assisted steam distillation	12
In vitro probiotic and safety attributes of Bacillus spp. isolated from beebread, honey samples and digestive tract of honeybees Apis mellifera	12
Identification and iterative combinatorial mutagenesis of a new naringinase‐producing strain,Aspergillus tubingensisMN589840	12
Planktonic and sediment bacterial communities in an integrated mariculture system	12
Surfactin inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes by destroying the cell wall and membrane	12
Recent advances in understanding the ecology of the filamentous bacteria responsible for activated sludge bulking	12
Tea crude extracts effectively inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2	12
Diversity of cultivable endophytic fungi in two Rubia plants and their potential for production of anti‐tumour Rubiaceae‐type cyclopeptides	12
The usage of Cyanobacteria in wastewater treatment: prospects and limitations	12
Cell‐free culture supernatant of Lactobacillus curvatus Wikim38 inhibits RANKL‐induced osteoclast differentiation and ameliorates bone loss in ovariectomized mice	11
Antifungal activity of Syzygium samarangense leaf extracts against Candida	11
A review of the antimicrobial activity of thermodynamically stable microemulsions	11
Introducing Alternaria tenuissima SBUp1, as an endophytic fungus of Ferula assa‐foetida from Iran, which is a rich source of rosmarinic ac	11
Evaluation of the probiotic and functional potential of Lactobacillus agilis 32 isolated from pig manure	11
Response surface methodology‐mediated improvement of the irradiated endophytic fungal strain, Alternaria brassicae AGF041 for Huperzine A‐hyperproduction	11
Phialocephala fortinii increases aluminum tolerance in Miscanthus sinensis growing in acidic mine soil	11
Occurrence of a human‐associated microbial source tracking marker and its relationship with faecal indicator bacteria in an urban estuary	11
The ability of Pichia kudriavzevii to tolerate multiple stresses makes it promising for developing improved bioethanol production processes	11
Anti‐biofilm potential of kefir‐derived Lactobacillus paracasei L10 against Vibrio parahaemolyticus	11
Isolation and identification ofStreptomycessp. Act4Zk, a good producer of Staurosporine and some derivatives	11
Effects of oral sialic acid on gut development, liver function and gut microbiota in mice	11
Analysis of phenanthrene degradation by Ascomycota fungi isolated from contaminated soil from Reynosa, Mexico	10
Phytochemical profile, antimicrobial, and anti‐quorum sensing properties of fruit stalks ofPrunus aviumL.	10
Phage JS02, a putative temperate phage, a novel biofilm-degrading agent for Staphylococcus aureus	10
The synergistic antibacterial effect and inhibition of biofilm formation of nisin in combination with terpenes against Listeria monocytogenes	10
Culturable and metagenomic approaches of wheat bran and wheat straw phyllosphere’s highlight new lignocellulolytic microorganisms	10
Evaluation of different target genes for the detection of Salmonella sp. by loop‐mediated isothermal amplification	10

Isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharide derived from Lacticaseibacillus paracasei AS20(1) with probiotic potential and evaluation of its antibacterial activity	10
Effects of Bacillus subtilis and its metabolites on corn silage quality	10
Role of RpoS in stress resistance, biofilm formation and quorum sensing of Shewanella baltica	10
Characterization of extended‐spectrum beta‐lactamase‐producing Enterobacterales from organic and conventional chicken meats	10
The elimination effects of lavender essential oil on Listeria monocytogenes biofilms developed at different temperatures and the induction of VBNC state	10
Diving into the unknown: identification of antimicrobial resistance hotspots in a tropical urban estuary	10
Bacterial contaminants and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in ready‐to‐eat foods vended in Ogun state, Nigeria	10
Planktonic bacteria in white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) and channel catfish ( Letalurus punetaus ) aquaculture ponds in a salt‐alkali	10
Biopriming of maize seeds with plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from the earthworm Aporrectodea molleri: effect on seed germination and seedling growth	10
Hepatitis A virus strains identified in jogaejeot associated with outbreaks in Seoul, South Korea	10
Enhanced inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence factor production and biofilm development by sublethal concentrations of eugenol and phenyllactic acid	10
Comparison of novel approaches for expedited pathogen identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing against routine blood culture diagnostics	9
Antifungal and physicochemical properties of Ocimum essential oil loaded in poly(lactic acid) nanofibers	9
Chemical composition and synergistic effect of three Moroccan lavender EOs with ciprofloxacin against foodborne bacteria: a promising approach to modulate antimicrobial resistance	9
Antibacterial activity and carbapenem re‐sensitizing ability of 1,10‐phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione and its metal complexes against KPC‐producingKlebsiella pneumoniaeclinical strains	9
Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on antigen 85B via real-time recombinase polymerase amplification	9
Impact of seed-applied fungicide and insecticide on Azospirillum brasilense survival and wheat growth-promoting ability	9
Proof of concept: predicting the onset of meat spoilage by an integrated oxygen sensor spot in MAP packages	9
High level of calcium carbonate precipitation achieved by mixed culture containing ureolytic and nonureolytic bacterial strains	9
Ridinilazole: a novel, narrow-spectrum antimicrobial agent targeting Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile	9
Antibacterial activity and mechanism of essential oils in combination with medium-chain fatty acids against predominant bovine mastitis pathogens	9
Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Insecta, Coleoptera) in a single house of a broiler production facility as a potential source of pathogenic bacteria for broilers and humans	8
Sustainable effect of a symbiotic nitrogen‐fixing bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti on nodulation and photosynthetic traits of four leguminous plants under low moisture s	8
Trichoderma harzianum antagonistic activity and competition for seed colonization against seedborne pathogenic fungi of sunflower	8
Colorimetric detection of residual quaternary ammonium compounds on dry surfaces and prediction of antimicrobial activity using bromophenol blue	8
Co-occurrence of genes encoding carbapenemase, ESBL, pAmpC and non-β-Lactam resistance among Klebsiella pneumonia and E. coli clinical isolates in Tunisia	8
High‐throughput sequencing‐based analysis of bacterial communities associated with Barbour's seahorses ( Hippocampus barbouri ) from Surigao del Norte, Philippines	8
Inactivation of MS2 bacteriophage on copper film deployed in high touch areas of a public transport system	8
An in vitro biofilm model system to facilitate study of microbial communities of the human oral cavity	8
Malathion biodegradation by a psychrotolerant bacteria Ochrobactrum sp. M1D and metabolic pathway analysis	8
Accurate method for rapid biomass quantification based on specific absorbance of microalgae species with biofuel importance	8
The efficacy of probiotics in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (an animal model for MS): a systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Association of the colistin resistance gene mcr‐1 with faecal pollution in water environments in Hanoi, Vietnam	8
Violacein and its antifungal activity: comments and potentialities	8
High concentration of sodium chloride could induce the viable and culturable states of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica se	8
Bioremediation: an alternative approach for detoxification of polymers from the contaminated environment	8
Elucidating key plant growth–promoting (PGPR) traits in Burkholderia sp. Nafp2/4‐1b (=SARCC‐3049) using gnotobiotic assays and whole‐genome‐sequence analysis	8
Deciphering the interdependent labyrinth between gut microbiota and the immune system	8
Potentiation of antifungal activity of terbinafine by dihydrojasmone and terpinolene against dermatophytes	8
Enhancing the fungicidal activity of amphotericin B via vacuole disruption by benzyl isothiocyanate, a cruciferous plant constituent	8
Exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 prevent influenza virus infection and attenuate secondary bacterial infection risk	8
Evaluation of the diagnostic potential of recombinant leptospiral OMP A‐like protein (Loa22) and transmembrane (OmpL37) protein in latex agglutination test for serodiagnosis of leptospirosis in animal	8
Antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes profiles of Arcobacter butzleri strains isolated from back yard chickens and retail poultry meat in Chile	7
Chromium binding Bacillus cereus VITSH1—a promising candidate for heavy metal clean up	7
Enrichment of laccase production byPhoma herbarumisolate KU4 under solid‐state fermentation by optimizing RSM coefficients using genetic algorithm	7
Genomic characterization and probiotic potential of Lactobacillus casei IDCC 3451 isolated from infant faeces	7
Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF ultra for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in children: a prospective cohort study	7
Bradyrhizobium arachidis mediated enhancement of (oxy)matrine content in the medicinal legume Sophora flavescens	7
Fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR): Chinese herbal medicine as a source of novel antimicrobials – an update	7
The potential role of Bifidobacterium spp. as a preventive and therapeutic agent in controlling inflammation via affecting inflammatory signalling pathways	7
Cross‐reactivity of the IDEXX Legiolert method with other Gram‐negative bacteria and waterborne pathogens leads to false‐positive assay results	7
Single-step antibiotic-mediated synthesis of kanamycin-conjugated gold nanoparticles for broad-spectrum antibacterial applications	7
Yeasts from Iranian traditional milk kefir samples: isolation, molecular identification and their potential probiotic properties	7
The effect of manganese and iron on mediating resuscitation of lactic acid-injured Escherichia coli	7
Development of multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of four viruses infecting apple (Malus domestica)	7
Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of some plant essential oils and synergistic effects of cinnamon essential oil with vancomycin against Clostridioides difficile: in vitro study	7
Inhibitory effect of different chicken‐derived lactic acid bacteria isolates on drug resistant Salmonella SE47 isolated from eggs	7
A preliminary study on the diversity of butyrate-producing bacteria in response to the treatment of depression with Xiaoyaosan	7
Probiotic characterization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HOM3204 and its restoration effect on antibiotic-induced dysbiosis in mice	7
Filamentous fungi with high paraquat‐degrading activity isolated from contaminated agricultural soils in northern Thailand	7
The lipopeptides fengycin and iturin are involved in the anticandidal activity of endophytic Bacillus sp. as determined by experimental and in silico analysis	7
Prophylactic effects of hyperforin on anhedonia-like phenotype in chronic restrain stress model: A role of gut microbiota	7
Study of enteric pathogens among children in the tropics and effects of prolonged storage of stool samples	7