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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Microbiological indicators of the biofilms microparticles of quartz sand and polypropylene after short-term exposure in soil	65
Aggregation and biofilm formation of mono- and co-culture Candida species and Staphylococcus aureus are affected by nutrients in growth me	32
Combination of neovestitol and vestitol impair the subgingival multispecies biofilm development	25
Inhibitory effects of vorinostat (SAHA) against food-borne pathogen Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky mixed culture biofilm with virulence and quorum-sensing relative expression	24
Effects of the green tea catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Streptococcus mutans planktonic cultures and biofilms: systematic literature review of in vitro studies	20
Impact of biofilm model of Streptococcus mutans on the pH, ions release, and sorption/solubility of glass ionomer cements enriched with 45S5 bioglass	19
Mitigating biofouling in cooling water system: Actibromide ^® to combat Perna viridis infestation and e	17
Changes of microbial communities in loose sediments with accumulation time in chlorinated drinking water distribution systems	17
Initiation and progression of Early-Stage microbial-driven membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors: a review	15
Body condition and energy content of the shore crabCarcinus maenasL. in a temperate coastal system: the cost of barnacle epibiosis	14
A spatio-temporal analysis of marine diatom communities associated with pristine and aged plastics	14
Impact of sodium nitroprusside concentration added to batch cultures of Escherichia coli biofilms on the c-di-GMP levels, morphologies and adhesion of biofilm-dispersed cells	14
Combined antimicrobial effect of phage-derived endolysin and depolymerase against biofilm-forming Salmonella Typhimurium	14
Consolidated knowledge-guided computational pipeline for therapeutic intervention against bacterial biofilms - a review	13
Incorporation of zinc into cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash affects the composition of multispecies biofilms	12
Hydrodynamic frictional performance of fouled panels: a comparative study of different coating types	12
Charge effect of water-soluble porphyrin derivatives as a prototype to fight infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii by aPDT approaches	12
Bioaugmentation of the green alga to enhance biogas production in an anaerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor	11
Effects of substratum type and orientation on the recruitment of bryozoans in an artificial area of the Western Atlantic	11
Cerium oxide thin films: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity and influence on microbial growth	11
Influence of abiotic conditions on the biofouling formation of flagellated microalgae culture	11
Temporal variations of biofouling assemblages of a coral reef ecosystem during a monsoon period	10
Interspecies interactions in mixed-species biofilms formed by Enterococcus faecalis and gram-negative bacteria isolated from polymicrobial diabetic foot ulcers	10
Design of silicone interfaces with antibacterial properties	10
Efficacy of natamycin to reduce adhesion and biofilm formation of multispecies yeast biofilms on variable flow conditions	10

Genetic determinants of increased sodium hypochlorite and ciprofloxacin susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 biofilms	10
Effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide treatments in preventing biofilm clogging in drip irrigation systems applying treated wastewater	10
Evaluation of natural resveratrol multimers as marine antifoulants	10
Promethazine inhibits efflux, enhances antifungal susceptibility and disrupts biofilm structure and functioning in Trichosporon	9
Correction	9
A multidisciplinary approach to the comparison of three contrasting treatments on both lampenflora community and underlying rock surface	9
Curcuma longa rhizome extract: a potential antibiofilm agent against antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens	9
Bactericidal and antibiofilm activities of Piper betle extract against Burkholderia pseudomallei : in vitro	9
In vitroeffect of farnesol on planktonic cells and dual biofilm formed byCandida albicansandEscherichia coli	9
Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm by quercetin combined with antibiotics	9
Influence of slope, material, and temperature on Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa mono- and dual-species biofilms	9
Effects of antimicrobials over sessile and planktonic microbiota associated with an industrial cooling water system	9
Semantic segmentation for fully automated macrofouling analysis on coatings after field exposure	8
Exploring the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antivirulence activities of tea tree oil-containing nanoemulsion against carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens associated infections	8
Genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms in the pathway of saliva and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Antimicrobial effects of surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer (S-PRG) eluate against oral microcosm biofilm	8
The arrangement of dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Issatchenkia orientalis can be modified by the medium: effect of Voricona	8
The combined effect of essential oils on wood physico-chemical properties and their antiadhesive activity against mold fungi: application of mixture design methodology	8
Effects of flow-induced electromagnetic field and surface roughness on antifouling activity of phenolic compounds	8
Carvacrol incorporation into novel controlled-release mucoadhesive systems for oral polymicrobial biofilm control	8
Preventive activity of promethazine against fluconazole-resistant Candida spp. biofilms fixed on urinary catheters	8
The journey of hull-fouling mobile invaders: basibionts and boldness mediate dislodgement risk during transit	8
Microbiologically influenced corrosion on naval carbon steel inside the hull of tugboats: a case study of prevention and control	8
Differential effects of magnesium, calcium, and sodium on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation	8
The effect of Desulfovibrio caledoniensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the corrosion behaviour of 70Cu-30Ni alloy	7
Polymicrobial periprosthetic joint infection: eradication with different antimicrobials	7
Exploring the functionalization of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with the novel antimicrobial peptide JIChis-2 via plasma polymerization	7
Mechanisms and conditions for the formation of rusticles on steel immersed long-term in natural waters	7
Enhanced removal of antibiotics using Eichhornia crassipes root biomass in an aerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor	7
Silver complex of 1,10-phenanthroline containing 2-formylpyridine-N(4)-ethylthiosemicarbazone: study of toxicity using alternative methods and microbiological activity against Helicobac	7
Diphenyl diselenide suppresses key virulence factors of Candida krusei, a neglected fungal pathogen	7
Analysis of microbial communities of ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets using 16S rRNA gene sequencing	6
Influence of coating type, colour, and deployment timing on biofouling by native and non-native species in a marine renewable energy context	6
How to identify biofouling species in marine and freshwater	6
Neem oil against Aeromonas hydrophila infection by disrupting quorum sensing and biofilm formation	6
Antibiofilm effect of caffeine against Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli in grape and apple fruit juices	6
Outer membrane vesicles induce the mussel plantigrade settlement via regulation of c-di-GMP	6
Synergistic effects of sodium acetate and calcium on structure and function in multispecies biofilms	6
In vitro study of essential oils encapsulated in chitosan microparticles against Histoplasma capsulatum and their pathogenicity in Caen	6
A dynamic microcosm biofilm model for root carious-like lesion development: analysis of demineralization and microbiological characterization	6
Reduction of biofilm accumulation by constant and alternating potentials in static and dynamic field experiments	6
Bioprospecting seaweed derived bio-oil as a marine biofouling mitigating agent	6
Colonisation of artificial structures by primary producers: competition and photosynthetic behaviour	6
Microbiome of seventh-century old Parsurameswara stone monument of India and role of desiccation-tolerant cyanobacterium Lyngbya corticicola on its biodeterioration	6
Characterization of organic fouling on thermal bubble-driven micro-pumps	6
Nano-boosted thymoquinone: moving beyond antibiotics to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	6
The role of oral microbiota and tooth loss in cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review	6
Microbially-derived cocktail of carbohydrases as an anti-biofouling agents: a ‘green approach’	6
Evaluation of the antimicrobial mechanism of biogenic selenium nanoparticles against Pseudomonas fluorescens	5
Modeling the antifouling properties of atomic layer deposition surface-modified ceramic nanofiltration membranes	5

Marine biofouling and antifouling: a decade of systematic review on the environmental risks to coastal water systems	5
The effect of Dunaliella salina extracts on the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to 3D printed polyethylene terephthalate and polylactic	5
Nanogel-based coating as an alternative strategy for biofilm control in drinking water distribution systems	5
Factors affecting the spatial and temporal distribution of biofouling communities on Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) farms: insights from the Broughton Archipelago, Brit	5
Modulating effects of fodder grasses extracts on antibiotic sensitivity and biofilm production in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains	5
Simulation of head-tail biofilm streamer growth based on immersed boundary method	5
UV-C LED-induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer formation, lesion repair and mutagenesis in the biofilm-forming diatom, Navicula incerta	5
Sonophotodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm mediated by curcumin	5
Multi-drug-resistant bacteria on household textiles: characteristics, transmission and low-temperature washing	5
Marine biofilm formation on flax fibre reinforced biocomposites	5
Development of marine antifouling performance in hard fouling-release coatings	5
Investigating the anti-bioadhesion properties of short, medium chain length, and amphiphilic polyhydroxyalkanoate films	5
Exploring quinazoline-derived copper(I) complex coated intravaginal ring against vulvovaginal candidiasis causing Candida species	5
Influence of different growth conditions on the composition and acidogenicity of saliva-derived microcosm biofilm and their effects on enamel demineralization	5