OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Critical Reviews in Biotechnology is 9. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Advances in the development of phage-mediated cyanobacterial cell lysis	180
Elucidation of transfer RNAs as stress regulating agents and the experimental strategies to conceive the functional role of tRNA-derived fragments in plants	130
Overview of resveratrol properties, applications, and advances in microbial precision fermentation	81
A comprehensive review on microbial urease: features and industrial applications	80
Unveiling the potential of dendrobine: insights into bioproduction, bioactivities, safety, circular economy, and future prospects	77
Wastewater-borne viruses and bacteria, surveillance and biosensors at the interface of academia and field deployment	75
Plant lipid phosphate phosphatases: current advances and future outlooks	65
Recent updates on green synthesis of lignin nanoparticle and its potential applications in modern biotechnology	63
Electrospun wound dressings with antibacterial function: a critical review of plant extract and essential oil incorporation	62
Sustainable utilization of fruit and vegetable waste bioresources for bioplastics production	61
Enzyme hybrid nanoflowers and enzyme@metal–organic frameworks composites: fascinating hybrid nanobiocatalysts	60
Bioreactor configurations for adventitious root culture: recent advances toward the commercial production of specialized metabolites	57
Smart reprograming of plants against salinity stress using modern biotechnological tools	50
An update on experimental to large-scale production of bacteriophages against superbugs: a review	50
Advances in the metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica for the production of β	49
Fermentation strategies to improve propionic acid production withpropionibacteriumssp.: a review	48
Cold-active enzymes from deep marine psychrophiles: harnessing their potential in enhanced food production and sustainability	48
Antimicrobials from endophytes as novel therapeutics to counter drug-resistant pathogens	47
Bacterial genome reduction for optimal chassis of synthetic biology: a review	44
Production and waste treatment of polyesters: application of bioresources and biotechniques	40
Synthetic biology for the food industry: advances and challenges	38
Diversity of fungus-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles: properties, mechanisms, challenges, and solving methods	38
3D printing: trends and approaches toward achieving long-term sustainability in the food industry	37
Enhancing plastic biodegradation process: strategies and opportunities	36
Advances in high-throughput screening approaches for biosurfactants: current trends, bottlenecks and perspectives	36

Biomaterials for eco-friendly packaging in dairy products: towards a cleaner, greener, and sustainable future	35
Whole recombinant yeast-based vaccines: concept, importance, issues, and future scope	34
Biofilm formation in xenobiotic-degrading microorganisms	34
Calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK/CPK)-mediated salicylic acid cascade: the key arsenal of plants under pathogens attack	32
Proteomics for abiotic stresses in legumes: present status and future directions	30
A close-up of regulatory networks and signaling pathways of MKK5 in biotic and abiotic stresses	30
Current trends in solid tannery waste management	30
A crosswalk on the genetic and conventional strategies for enhancing astaxanthin production in Haematococcus pluvialis	30
Harnessing microbial division of labor for biomanufacturing: a review of laboratory and formal modeling approaches	28
Field and laboratory guidelines for reliable bioinformatic and statistical analysis of bacterial shotgun metagenomic data	27
Unveiling the silent defenders: mycobacterial stress sensors at the forefront to combat tuberculosis	27
Improving environmental stress resilience in crops by genome editing: insights from extremophile plants	27
Crucial aspects of metabolism and cell biology relating to industrial production and processing of Saccharomyces biomass	26
Critical analysis of analytical techniques developed for statins in biological fluids, environmental and fermentation samples	26
Available strategies for improving the biosynthesis of surfactin: a review	25
Sustainable and biotechnological production of docosahexaenoic acid from marine protists and slaughterhouse waste	25
The thermal cycling methods for rapid PCR	25
Systems seed biology to understand and manipulate rice grain quality and nutrition	25
Synergetic anaerobic digestion of food waste for enhanced production of biogas and value-added products: strategies, challenges, and techno-economic analysis	25
Microalgae-based strategies for cadmium remediation: insights, challenges, and future directions	25
A story of two kingdoms: unravelling the intricacies of protein phase separation in plants and animals	25
Microbial cell factories using Paenibacillus : status and perspectives	24
A comprehensive review on tissue culture studies and secondary metabolite production in Bacopa monnieri L. Pennell: a nootropic plant	24
D-allulose 3-epimerase for low-calorie D-allulose synthesis: microbial production, characterization, and applications	23
Molecular modification and biotechnological applications of microbial aspartic proteases	23
Research progress on the application of cell-free synthesis systems for enzymatic processes	23
Nanobiosensors and their role in detection of adulterants and contaminants in food products	22
New strategies to study in depth the metabolic mechanism of astaxanthin biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma	22
Amplification-free nucleic acids detection with next-generation CRISPR/dx systems	22
Thraustochytrids as a promising source of fatty acids, carotenoids, and sterols: bioactive compound biosynthesis, and modern biotechnology	21
Fashion meets science: how advanced breeding approaches could revolutionize the textile industry	21
Value-added biotransformation of agricultural byproducts by cellulolytic fungi: a review	21
Strategies to improve the efficiency and quality of mutant breeding using heavy-ion beam irradiation	21
Catalytic mechanisms underlying fungal fatty acid desaturases activities	21
Extension characteristics of TdT and its application in biosensors	20
How do probiotics alleviate constipation? A narrative review of mechanisms	20
Microbial alchemy: upcycling of brewery spent grains into high-value products through fermentation	20
Efficient heterologous expression of cytochrome P450 enzymes in microorganisms for the biosynthesis of natural products	19
Microbial production of vitamin B5: current status and prospects	19
Emerging alternative food protein sources: production process, quality parameters, and safety point of view	18
Cyanobacterial myxoxanthophylls: biotechnological interventions and biological implications	18
Engineering industrial yeast for improved tolerance and robustness	18
APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factors in higher plant and their roles in regulation of plant stress response	18
Harnessing the advances of genetic engineering in microalgae for the production of cannabinoids	18
Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the synthesis of valuable chemicals	17
Chinese cordyceps products, geographic traceability and authenticity assessment: current status, challenges, and future directions	17
Bioactive compounds from Cordyceps and their therapeutic potential	17
Upcoming generation nanoengineered antimicrobial delivery system for targeting multidrug-resistant microbes	16
Glycosylation of cellulase: a novel strategy for improving cellulase	16
Au-courant and novel technologies for efficient doubled haploid development in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)	16

Emerging green cell disruption techniques to obtain valuable compounds from macro and microalgae: a review	16
Deciphering the role of miRNA in reprogramming plant responses to drought stress	16
Iridoid glycosides from Picrorhiza genus endemic to the Himalayan region: phytochemistry, biosynthesis, pharmacological potential and biotechnological intercessions to b	15
Current trends and possibilities of typical microbial protein production approaches: a review	15
A comprehensive review on the recent advances for 5-aminolevulinic acid production by the engineered bacteria	15
Insights in detection and analysis of organophosphates using organophosphorus acid anhydrolases (OPAA) enzyme-based biosensors	15
Microbial granules on reactors performance during organic butyrate digestion: clean production	15
Bacteriophages: a potential game changer in food processing industry	15
Potato microtuberization: its regulation and applications	14
Algae: the game-changers in biohydrogen sector	14
Strategies for modulating transglycosylation activity, substrate specificity, and product polymerization degree of engineered transglycosylases	14
Fungal pellets as biotechnological tools for addressing environmental and industrial challenges: a comprehensive review	14
Insight into recent advances in microalgae biogranulation in wastewater treatment	14
Ultrasonic processing: effects on the physicochemical and microbiological aspects of dairy products	14
Sustainable management of tea wastes: resource recovery and conversion techniques	14
Pilot scale polyhydroxyalkanoates biopolymer production using pure cultures: current status and future opportunities	14
Modern approaches to engineering human reporter cell lines using CRISPR within Safe Harbor loci and endogenous genes	13
Antiviral and antibacterial properties of phloroglucinols: a review on naturally occurring and (semi)synthetic derivatives with potential therapeutic interest	13
Developed and emerging 1,4-butanediol commercial production strategies: forecasting the current status and future possibility	13
Regulation of fatty acid synthesis in oilseed crops: multidimensional insights and strategies for enhancing oil quality	13
Transcriptional control in microalgae: co-regulated fatty acid biosynthesis and carbon dioxide fixation	13
Microbial torularhodin – a comprehensive review	13
Rhodococcus: sequences of genetic parts, analysis of their functionality, and development prospects as a molecular biology platform	13
Astaxanthin biosynthesis for functional food development and space missions	12
Microbial assisted multifaceted amelioration processes of heavy-metal remediation: a clean perspective toward sustainable and greener future	12
Engineering traits through CRISPR/cas genome editing in woody species to improve forest diversity and yield	12
Recent advances and prospects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens as microbial cell factories: from rational design to industrial applications	12
Intracellular biosensor-based dynamic regulation to manipulate gene expression at the spatiotemporal level	12
Microbial bioprocess performance in nanoparticle-mediated composting	12
Biological production of nicotinamide mononucleotide: a review	12
Advances in AI-based strategies and tools to facilitate natural product and drug development	12
Oligonucleotide probes for imaging and diagnosis of bacterial infections	12
Response mechanisms to acid stress of acid-resistant bacteria and biotechnological applications in the food industry	11
Cambial meristematic cell culture: a sustainable technology toward in vitro specialized metabolites production	11
Chitin and chitosan from shellfish waste and their applications in agriculture and biotechnology industries	11
Synthesis of C–N bonds by nicotinamide-dependent oxidoreductase: an overview	11
Advanced diagnostic methods for identification of bacterial foodborne pathogens: contemporary and upcoming challenges	11
Every road leads to Rome: diverse biosynthetic regulation of plant cell wall-degrading enzymes in filamentous fungi Penicillium oxalicum and Trichoderma r	11
Immobilized enzyme for screening and identification of anti-diabetic components from natural products by ligand fishing	11
Microalgae harvesting techniques: updates and recent technological interventions	10
Advances in pharmacology, biosynthesis, and metabolic engineering of Scutellaria -specialized metabolites	10
Graphene as a nano-delivery vehicle in agriculture – current knowledge and future prospects	10
Biotechnological application of Aureobasidium spp. as a promising chassis for biosynthesis of ornithine-urea cycle-derived bioproducts	10
Pulmonary delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides	10
Application of protein engineering to ene-reductase for the synthesis of chiral compounds through asymmetric reaction	10
An overview on fermentation strategies to overcome lignocellulosic inhibitors in second-generation ethanol production using cell immobilization	10
Biodegradable acids for pyrite depression and green flotation separation – an overview	10
Mitigating toxic formaldehyde to promote efficient utilization of C1 resources	10
Cold stress regulates accumulation of flavonoids and terpenoids in plants by phytohormone, transcription process, functional enzyme, and epigenetics	10
Exploring future applications of the apiculate yeast Hanseniaspora	9
Xylooligosaccharides mediated gut microbiome modulation: prebiotics to postbiotics	9
Chassis engineering for high light tolerance in microalgae and cyanobacteria	9
Air biofilters for a mixture of organic gaseous pollutants: an approach for industrial applications	9
Utilization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis-related genes from host plants in biotechnology for sustainable agriculture	9
Advancements in multi-omics for nutraceutical enhancement and traits improvement in buckwheat	9