OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biofouling is 5. 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
Tracing the origins of extracellular DNA in bacterial biofilms: story of death and predation to community benefit	26
In vitro anti-biofilm efficacy of sanguinarine against carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens	20
The novel endolysin XZ.700 effectively treats MRSA biofilms in two biofilm models without showing toxicity on human bone cells in vitro	20
Streptococcus salivarius K12 inhibits Candida albicans aggregation, biofilm formation and dimorphism	19
Water eDNA metabarcoding is effective in detecting non-native species in marinas, but detection errors still hinder its use for passive monitoring	19
A sugarcane cystatin (CaneCPI-5) alters microcosm biofilm formation and reduces dental caries	19
Plumbagin inhibits quorum sensing-regulated virulence and biofilms of Gram-negative bacteria:in vitroandin silicoinvestigations	19
Biofilm formation under high shear stress increases resilience to chemical and mechanical challenges	18
Suppression of hyphal formation and virulence ofCandida albicansby natural and synthetic compounds	18
From laboratory tests to field trials: a review of cathodic protection and microbially influenced corrosion	18
Inhibitory effect of norharmane on Serratia marcescens NJ01 quorum sensing-mediated virulence factors and biofilm formation	17
Facile deposition of biogenic silver nanoparticles on porous alumina discs, an efficient antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antifouling strategy for functional contact surfaces	16
Coexistence of Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis increases biofilm virulence and periapical lesions in rats	16
Anti-quorum sensing, antibiofilm, and antibacterial activities of extracts of Centella asiatica L. leaves, and in vitro derived leaves-calli through tissue culture: a potential for biofo	16
Antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of paeonol against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae	15
Sea-trial verification of a novel system for monitoring biofouling and testing anti-fouling coatings in highly energetic environments targeted by the marine renewable energy industry	15
Mycobacterial biofilms as players in human infections: a review	14
Cell adhesion and twitching motility influence strong biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	14
Marine natural products as antifouling molecules – a mini-review (2014–2020)	14
Synergetic antimicrobial effect of chlorin e6 and hydrogen peroxide on multi-species biofilms	13
Exploitation of the antifungal and antibiofilm activities of plumbagin against Cryptococcus neoformans	13
Isolation, characterization, and application of Salmonella paratyphi phage KM16 against Salmonella paratyphi biofilm	13
The application of bacteriophage to control Cronobacter sakazakii planktonic and biofilm growth in infant formula milk	13
Marine biofouling and the role of biocidal coatings in balancing environmental impacts	12
Surface modifying amphiphilic additives and their effect on the fouling-release performance of siloxane-polyurethane coatings	12

Oral prosthetic microbiology: aspects related to the oral microbiome, surface properties, and strategies for controlling biofilms	12
Effect of different salivary glucose concentrations on dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans	12
Exploring the anti-caries properties of baicalin against Streptococcus mutans: an in vitro study	11
Influence of saliva interaction on surface properties manufactured for rapid osseointegration in dental implants	11
Influence of infrastructure material composition and microtopography on marine biofilm growth and photobiology	11
The effect of cleaning and repainting on the ship drag penalty	11
Natural polyketide 6-pentyl-2H-pyrone-2-one and its synthetic analogues efficiently prevent marine biofouling	11
Reduction of mussel metamorphosis by inactivation of the bacterial thioesterase gene via alteration of the fatty acid composition	11
Addition of Trichocladium canadense to an anaerobic membrane bioreactor: evaluation of the microbial composition and reactor performance	11
Antifouling performance of copper-containing fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3-D printing polymer filaments for marine applications	10
Anti-biofilm activity of dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride microcapsules against Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis and Staphylococcus aureus	10
On the effect of biofouling on the minimum propulsion power of ships for safe navigation in realistic conditions	10
Heteroleptic pincer palladium(II) complex coated orthopedic implants impede the AbaI/AbaR quorum sensing system and biofilm development by Acinetobacter baumannii	9
Identification of novel adhesive proteins in pearl oyster by proteomic and bioinformatic analysis	9
The role of marinas in the establishment and spread of non-indigenous species in Baltic Sea fouling communities	9
Molecular docking, quorum quenching effect, antibiofilm activity and safety profile of silver-complexed sulfonamide on Pseudomonas aeruginosa	9
Essential oils from Artemisia species inhibit biofilm formation and the virulence of Escherichia coli EPEC 2348/69	9
The impact of ascidian biofouling on the farmed Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis physiology and welfare, revealed by stress biomarkers	9
Antifouling properties of amphiphilic poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate): an environmentally-friendly coating	8
Development of a herbal mouthwash containing a mixture of essential oils and plant extracts andin vitrotesting of its antimicrobial efficiency against the planktonic and biofilm-enclosed cariog	8
Synergistic effects of D-arginine, D-methionine and D-histidine against Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms	8
Biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes: assessment by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and microscopic imaging	7
Sonophotodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm mediated by curcumin	7
Cytotoxicity and effects of curcumin and cinnamaldehyde hybrids on biofilms of oral pathogens	7
Effect of paeonol against bacterial growth, biofilm formation and dispersal ofStaphylococcus aureusandListeria monocytogenes in vitro	7
New developments in anti-biofilm intervention towards effective management of orthopedic device related infections (ODRI’s)	7
Degradable hyaluronic acid/chitosan polyelectrolyte multilayers with marine fouling-release properties	7
Exploring the functionalization of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with the novel antimicrobial peptide JIChis-2 via plasma polymerization	7
Conditioning of metal surfaces enhances Shewanella chilikensis adhesion	7
Effect of sodium hexametaphosphate and fluoride on dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans	7
Diphenyl diselenide suppresses key virulence factors of Candida krusei, a neglected fungal pathogen	6
Biofouling detection methods that are widely applicable and useful across disciplines: a mini-review	6
Response surface modeling integrated microtiter plate assay forMycobacterium fortuitumbiofilm quantification	6
Grooming of fouling-release coatings to control marine fouling and determining how grooming affects the surface	6
In vitro polymicrobial inter-kingdom three-species biofilm model: influence of hyphae on biofilm formation and bacterial physiology	6
Biofouling occlusion of ships’ internal seawater systems: operational, economic, and biosecurity consequences	6
Paeonol assists fluconazole and amphotericin B to inhibit virulence factors and pathogenicity of Candida albicans	6
Inhibition of heterotrophic bacterial biofilm in the soil ferrosphere by Streptomyces spp. and Bacillus velezensis	6
Probing the correlation between corrosion resistance and biofouling of thermally sprayed metallic substrata in the field	5
Influence of abiotic conditions on the biofouling formation of flagellated microalgae culture	5
Phenolic extract of Eugenia uniflora L. and furanone reduce biofilm formation by Serratia liquefaciens and increase its susceptibility to antimicrobials	5
Design and assessment of novel synthetic peptides to inhibit quorum sensing-dependent biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5
PDMS networks meet barnacles: a complex and often toxic relationship	5
Mucoadhesive controlled-release formulations containing morin for the control of oral biofilms	5
Preparation and evaluation of polyphenol derivatives as potent antifouling agents: addition of a side chain affects the biological activity of polyphenols	5
Mini-review: from in vitro to ex vivo studies: an overview of alternative methods for the study of medical biofilms	5
Charge effect of water-soluble porphyrin derivatives as a prototype to fight infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii by aPDT approaches	5
Effects of nano-sized sodium hexametaphosphate on the viability, metabolism, matrix composition, and structure of dual-species biofilms of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans	5
Effects of the green tea catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Streptococcus mutans planktonic cultures and biofilms: systematic literature review of in vitro studies	5
Biofilm inhibition and antifouling evaluation of sol-gel coated silicone implants with prolonged release of eugenol against Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5

Inner surface modification of ureteral stent polyurethane tubes based by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to reduce encrustation and biofilm formation	5
Autophagy regulation of ATG13 and ATG27 on biofilm formation and antifungal resistance in Candida albicans	5
Bacteriophages as tools for biofilm biocontrol in different fields	5
Microbiological evaluation of an experimental denture cleanser containing essential oil of Lippia sidoides	5
Initiation and progression of Early-Stage microbial-driven membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors: a review	5
Outer membrane vesicles induce the mussel plantigrade settlement via regulation of c-di-GMP	5
Plasma-initiated graft polymerization of carbon nanoparticles as nano-based drug delivery systems	5
Durable siloxane-polyurethane coatings for mitigating freshwater mussel fouling	5
Anti-adhesion and antibiofilm activities of Lavandula mairei humbert essential oil against Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from hospital intensive care units	5
In vitroeffect of farnesol on planktonic cells and dual biofilm formed byCandida albicansandEscherichia coli	5