OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Critical Reviews in Biotechnology is 21. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Wastewater-borne viruses and bacteria, surveillance and biosensors at the interface of academia and field deployment	204
Advances in the development of phage-mediated cyanobacterial cell lysis	99
Functional genomics in sugarcane breeding: key challenges and strategies	81
Unveiling the potential of dendrobine: insights into bioproduction, bioactivities, safety, circular economy, and future prospects	73
Overview of resveratrol properties, applications, and advances in microbial precision fermentation	64
Sustainable utilization of fruit and vegetable waste bioresources for bioplastics production	52
A comprehensive review on microbial urease: features and industrial applications	51
Bioreactor configurations for adventitious root culture: recent advances toward the commercial production of specialized metabolites	50
Recent updates on green synthesis of lignin nanoparticle and its potential applications in modern biotechnology	48
Electrospun wound dressings with antibacterial function: a critical review of plant extract and essential oil incorporation	47
Design of novel enzymes with the incorporation of noncanonical amino acids	46
Smart reprograming of plants against salinity stress using modern biotechnological tools	46
Enzyme hybrid nanoflowers and enzyme@metal–organic frameworks composites: fascinating hybrid nanobiocatalysts	46
Advances in the metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica for the production of β	45
An update on experimental to large-scale production of bacteriophages against superbugs: a review	45
Bacterial genome reduction for optimal chassis of synthetic biology: a review	44
Diversity of fungus-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles: properties, mechanisms, challenges, and solving methods	43
Cold-active enzymes from deep marine psychrophiles: harnessing their potential in enhanced food production and sustainability	41
Synthetic biology for the food industry: advances and challenges	39
Biomaterials for eco-friendly packaging in dairy products: towards a cleaner, greener, and sustainable future	39
Enhancing plastic biodegradation process: strategies and opportunities	39
Advances in high-throughput screening approaches for biosurfactants: current trends, bottlenecks and perspectives	39
Biofilm formation in xenobiotic-degrading microorganisms	37
Antimicrobials from endophytes as novel therapeutics to counter drug-resistant pathogens	36
3D printing: trends and approaches toward achieving long-term sustainability in the food industry	34

Whole recombinant yeast-based vaccines: concept, importance, issues, and future scope	33
A crosswalk on the genetic and conventional strategies for enhancing astaxanthin production in Haematococcus pluvialis	32
Electrochemical biosensor for breast cancer biomarker detection based on advanced carbon materials: recent progress and future prospects	32
Structural diversity, biosynthesis, and extraction of brown algae fucoidan and its bio-stimulant applications in crop improvement	32
Calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK/CPK)-mediated salicylic acid cascade: the key arsenal of plants under pathogens attack	32
A close-up of regulatory networks and signaling pathways of MKK5 in biotic and abiotic stresses	32
Harnessing microbial division of labor for biomanufacturing: a review of laboratory and formal modeling approaches	31
Field and laboratory guidelines for reliable bioinformatic and statistical analysis of bacterial shotgun metagenomic data	31
Sustainable and biotechnological production of docosahexaenoic acid from marine protists and slaughterhouse waste	30
Unveiling the silent defenders: mycobacterial stress sensors at the forefront to combat tuberculosis	30
Microbial lipids for a sustainable future: the growing potential of synthetic microbial engineering for consumer oils	30
Critical analysis of analytical techniques developed for statins in biological fluids, environmental and fermentation samples	29
Microalgae-based strategies for cadmium remediation: insights, challenges, and future directions	29
The thermal cycling methods for rapid PCR	28
A story of two kingdoms: unravelling the intricacies of protein phase separation in plants and animals	28
Available strategies for improving the biosynthesis of surfactin: a review	27
Synergetic anaerobic digestion of food waste for enhanced production of biogas and value-added products: strategies, challenges, and techno-economic analysis	26
Sustainable production strategies of omega-3 PUFAs and their enrichment in the human diet	25
New strategies to study in depth the metabolic mechanism of astaxanthin biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma	25
Research progress on the application of cell-free synthesis systems for enzymatic processes	24
Recent advances in hierarchically porous metal-organic frameworks mediated enzyme immobilization: progress and perspective	24
Nanobiosensors and their role in detection of adulterants and contaminants in food products	24
Microbial cell factories using Paenibacillus : status and perspectives	24
D-allulose 3-epimerase for low-calorie D-allulose synthesis: microbial production, characterization, and applications	24
Therapeutic recombinant L-asparaginases: a comprehensive review and way forward	23
The mini revolution: application of mini-bioreactors in adaptive laboratory evolution	23
Molecular modification and biotechnological applications of microbial aspartic proteases	23
Value-added biotransformation of agricultural byproducts by cellulolytic fungi: a review	23
Fashion meets science: how advanced breeding approaches could revolutionize the textile industry	23
Strategies to improve the efficiency and quality of mutant breeding using heavy-ion beam irradiation	23
Thraustochytrids as a promising source of fatty acids, carotenoids, and sterols: bioactive compound biosynthesis, and modern biotechnology	23
Amplification-free nucleic acids detection with next-generation CRISPR/dx systems	23
APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factors in higher plant and their roles in regulation of plant stress response	22
Bio-based vitamin B12: bridging biotechnology and sustainability for industrial production	22
Brassinosteroid-modified crops: key players for a modern Green Revolution	22
Microbial production of vitamin B5: current status and prospects	22
Extension characteristics of TdT and its application in biosensors	22
Microbial alchemy: upcycling of brewery spent grains into high-value products through fermentation	21
How do probiotics alleviate constipation? A narrative review of mechanisms	21
Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the synthesis of valuable chemicals	21