Biodegradation

Papers
(The median citation count of Biodegradation is 2. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Removal mechanisms of pentachlorophenol in a horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor (HAIB) inoculated with an indigenous estuarine sediment microbiota: adsorption and biodegradation pro73
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial biodegradation and its genomic insights: a review60
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA44
Comparative performance of non-white rot fungal stirred-tank and biofilm-based bioreactors for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: kinetic modelling and scalability potential38
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria38
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters35
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido–alkaliphilic bacterial consortia33
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers32
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces31
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A25
Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization25
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation24
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein24
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea23
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway23
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval23
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway22
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane21
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health19
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions19
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms17
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon17
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation17
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia17
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous16
Microbial desulfurization of low-grade Balochistan coal using Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus pumilus16
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite16
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies15
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil15
In vitro and in silico study of the endosulfan degradation by Bacillus subtilis sp. strain UAMC15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions14
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes14
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML13
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices13
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study13
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines13
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films13
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater13
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater12
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants12
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide12
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY1811
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 2119811
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study11
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment11
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination11
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films10
In silico evaluation of protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase for environmental detoxification of persistent organic pollutants10
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar10
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation10
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty10
Bioprospecting of waste dump site reveals degradation potential among Bacillus cereus KRS102 and Bacillus tropicus KRS236 against UV-treated polypropylene10
Metabolism of bile salts in the estrogen degrading bacterium Caenibius tardaugens9
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review9
Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion under heavy metal stress: a comparative study of AD and AD-MEC systems9
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM19
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview8
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai8
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes8
Association of Laccase from Bacillus cereus O2-B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa O1-P with the bio-degradation of polymers: an in vitro to in silico approach8
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production8
Bioremediation in action: recent progress, challenges, and future directions for environmental restoration8
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation8
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future7
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges7
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights7
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition7
Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation7
Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles7
Oxidation of chlortetracycline and its isomers by Botrytis aclada laccase in the absence of mediators: pH dependence and identification of transformation products by LC–MS7
Correction: Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens7
Assessing soil microbiome alterations in agricultural land exposed to pesticides through amplicon-based sequencing7
Advancements in microalgae-mediated technologies for antibiotic removal from wastewater: a review7
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation7
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa7
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium7
Hybrid membrane technology with renewably derived biological and photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment6
Biodegradation of heavy petroleum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polluted soil by biofilm-forming Bacillus tropicus UCB and Pseudomonas aeruginosa SYLI isolated from crude oil-contaminated6
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes6
Highly efficient biomethane production from chicken manure and municipal organic solid waste using magnetite: converting waste into energy6
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum6
An exploration of bacterial consortia in chlorpyrifos degradation, soil remediation, and promotion of plant growth6
Self-healing hydrogels: mechanisms and applications in biomedical and environmental fields6
Halotolerant indigenous bacterial–fungal consortia for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons from Algerian refinery sludge: an integrated molecular and biodegradation approach6
Exploring the biocatalytic potential of Amycolatopsis japonica DyP in degrading plasticizer and phenolic-derived xenobiotic compounds5
Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens5
Isolation and MALDI–TOF MS‑based identification of new bacterial isolates from greenhouse and mulch film fields in Izmir (Turkiye) for LDPE biodegradation5
Cometabolic degradation of pyrene with phenanthrene as substrate: assisted by halophilic Pseudomonas stutzeri DJP15
Correction: Association of Laccase from Bacillus cereus O2-B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa O1-P with the bio-degradation of polymers: an in vitro to in silico approach5
Response surface methodology (RSM) optimization of used engine oil biodegradation by Enterobacter hormaechei NMD and their growth kinetics5
Bio-based polyester-polyurethane foams: synthesis and degradability by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus clavatus5
Microbial and multi-omics approaches for bioremediation of emerging contaminants: environmental impact and future engineering solutions5
A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification coupled anammox system5
Enhanced spent oil bioremediation in contaminated soils using biostimulants: kinetics, half-life, and efficacy assessment5
Isolation of cadmium-resistant microbial strains and their immobilisation of cadmium in soil5
Ex-situ multi-media bioleaching and functional characterization of indigenous fungal strains for chromium and zinc remediation in polluted soils5
Enterobacter hormaechei mediated biodegradation of PET: a sustainable approach to plastic waste5
Synergistic application of biochar and mercury-resistant Bacillus cereus enhances phytoremediation efficiency and stress tolerance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) grown in mercury-contaminated soil5
Role of Acacia bark biochar in the growth of Ocimum basilicum L. under cadmium stress4
Advances in waste-derived functional materials for PFAS remediation4
Laccase-loaded magnetic dialdehyde inulin nanoparticles as an efficient heterogeneous natural polymer-based biocatalyst for removal and detoxification of ofloxacin4
Biodegradation assessment tests of biopolymers in standardised water: different sources of variability4
Assessing the exposure of lead, cadmium, and arsenic on growth parameters and antioxidant defense system in wheat4
Developing a microbial community structure index (MCSI) as an approach to evaluate and optimize bioremediation performance4
Biodegradation of commercial textile reactive dye mixtures by industrial effluent adapted bacterial consortium VITPBC6: a potential technique for treating textile effluents4
Correction: Enterobacter cloacae-mediated polymer biodegradation: in-silico analysis predicts broad spectrum degradation potential by Alkane monooxygenase4
Applying the 15N labelling technique to material derived from a landfill simulation experiment to understand nitrogen cycle processes under aerobic and anaerobic conditions4
Isolation, characterization, and mycostimulation of fungi for the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at a superfund site4
Recent progress on the biological degradation and solubilization of coal4
Genome analysis of a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis-YW01 for biodegrading acetaldehyde4
The role of green chemistry in the transformation of agro-industrial wastes for health and environment: a review4
Machine learning-based optimization of biogas and methane yields in UASB reactors for treating domestic wastewater4
Development of a robust enzyme cascade system: co-immobilization of laccase and versatile peroxidase on polyacrylamide hydrogel for enhanced BPA degradation4
Correction: Investigating the biological degradation of the drug β-blocker atenolol from wastewater using the SBR4
Comprehensive heavy metal remediation mechanisms with insights into CRISPR-Cas9 and biochar innovations4
Mycotransformation of anthracene by indigenous Trichoderma lixii and Talaromyces pinophilus isolates: insights into the metabolic pathways, enzyme profiles and acute toxicity4
Polyethylene biodegradation by cultivable fungi: review and prospects4
Anaerobic biodegradation and activities of methanogens, acetogens, sulphate and nitrate reducing bacteria in aged oil wells from low sulphate oil producing environment4
Influence of microbial biomass content on biodegradation and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) composites4
Naproxen as an emerging environmental contaminant: Microbial degradation mechanism and optimization strategies3
Recent perspectives on biotechnological production, modulation and applications of glycerophosphoryl diester phosphodiesterases3
Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of polylactic acid, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics: effect of inoculum-substrate ratio and microbiome3
Regulating selenium nutrition-toxicity in cadmium stressed maize with date palm frond biochar3
Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure3
Bioremediation of Cr(VI) using novel thermophilic bacteria Brevibacillus borstelensis SSAU-3 T: optimization, mechanism and phytotoxicity study3
Harnessing SDS as a source of sulfur: a bioremediation strategy of Fischerella sp. lmga13
Enhancing biodegradation of aged hydrocarbon-contaminated soils through toluene addition: assessing effects on solid and slurry phase treatments3
Sustainable kitchen wastewater treatment with electricity generation using upflow biofilter-microbial fuel cell system3
Physio-biochemical alterations and phytoremediation potential of hemp cultivated in ciprofloxacin (CIP)-contaminated soil: groundbreaking and enduring solution3
Biochar-enhanced biostimulation of maize under salinity stress: a sustainable approach to physiological recovery and soil resilience3
Prodigious biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic fluorene with manganese oxide nanoparticles from Stenotrophomonas sp.3
Microbial diversity of dishwashers in different cities of China in spring, summer, autumn and winter3
Isolation and screening of silicate-solubilizing bacteria for enhanced desilicification of silica-containing agro-residues3
Eco-friendly remediation of reactive azo dye-laden wastewater via Lactobacillus casei immobilized on porous clay: mechanistic and phytotoxicity insights3
Enterobacter cloacae-mediated polymer biodegradation: in-silico analysis predicts broad spectrum degradation potential by Alkane monooxygenase3
Enhanced bio-reduction of Cr(VI) using Shewanella putrefaciens CN32 mediated by Fe(III) minerals and riboflavin synergistically3
Production and characterization of Laccase from Lentinus berteroi and applications for biodegradation of organic micropollutants3
Enhanced decolorization of congo red and methyl orange using Bacillus haynesii ING6: an optimization study using central composite design (CCD)3
Green biocatalysis: Box–Behnken-optimized cellulase from thermophilic Streptomyces griseorubens NBR14 for waste management and dye removal3
Isolation and purification of esterase enzyme from marine bacteria associated with biodegradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)2
Enhanced biodegradation of oil-contaminated soil oil in shale gas exploitation by biochar immobilization2
Whole genome sequence of Arthrobacter sp. from Iloilo City landfill soil unveils potential plastic biodegradation genes2
Microbial phytoremediation of contaminated soils irrigated with industrial effluents: a soil health perspective2
Anthracene detoxification by Laccases from indigenous fungal strains Trichoderma lixii FLU1 and Talaromyces pinophilus FLU122
Bioaugmentation has temporary effect on anaerobic pesticide biodegradation in simulated groundwater systems2
Screening and characterisation of petroleum hydrocarbon–degrading bacteria isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil in Libya2
Impacts of co-contaminants and dilution on perchlorate biodegradation using various carbon sources2
Sustainable activated biochar as a high-performance adsorbent/filter for effective p-nitrophenol (PNP) sequestration from wastewater2
Biodegradation of high-molecular-weight PAHs in polluted mangrove sediments using indigenous microflora and exogenous strains Rhodococcus erythropolis T902.1 and Bacillus subtilis2
Frontiers in plastic biodegradation: unraveling the mechanisms and impacts of macro- and microplastic pollution2
Comparison of polylactic acid biodegradation ability of Brevibacillus brevis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and promotion of PLA biodegradation by soytone2
Biodegradation of pretilachlor and butachlor by novel bacterial strains isolated from paddy field soil2
Pharmaceutical micropollutants removal and N2O production by nitrification process in SBR and SBBR: a review2
Statistical optimization of crude oil bioremediation using Streptomyces aurantiogriseus isolated from Egypt’s Western Desert2
Nondesulfurizing benzothiophene biotransformation to hetero and homodimeric ortho-substituted diaryl disulfides by the model PAH-degrading Sphingobium barthaii2
Simplified enzyme activity-based screening of microorganisms from Korean fermented foods for food-waste decomposition2
Effects of a novel Paraburkholderia phage IPK on the phenanthrene degradation efficiency of the PAH-degrading strain Paraburkholderia caledonica Bk2
Harnessing novel biosynthesized ZrO₂ biochar nanocomposites for reactive orange 16 dye adsorption: kinetic modeling and cytotoxicity insights2
Demonstrated role of sulfate-reducing bacterial consortia in anaerobic paracetamol biodegradation2
Delineating acetaminophen biodegradation kinetics and metabolomics using bacterial community2
Advanced integrated Eco-strategies for effective antibiotic waste management2
Efficiency of indigenous microorganisms for biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil-contaminated soil2
Synergistic phytohormone crosstalk enhances nickel detoxification, antioxidant defense and yield in isabgol (Plantago ovata)2
Biodegradation of short-chain phthalate esters (PAEs) by Sinomonas sp. S2 isolated from a soil contaminated by metal(loid)s smelting2
Indigenous hydrocarbon-tolerant bacteria from refinery activated sludge (ETP II, Skikda, Algeria): isolation, identification and optimization of abiotic growth conditions2
Decoding the catalytic potential of a Cycloclasticus zancles ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase through computational analysis for enhanced PAH biodegradation2
Exploring polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis using hydrocarbons as carbon source: a comprehensive review2
Comparative study on ZnSe nanoparticles and biosurfactant for enhanced anthracene biodegradation2
Biodegradation of plasticizer benzyl butyl phthalate by Paenarthrobacter sp. strain M76 in liquid culture and soil microcosms2
Fe (III)-mediated enhancement of Bacillus sp. SSAU2 resilience against Hg (II) toxicity and restoration of its Cr (VI) removal efficiency in a mercury-contaminated environment2
Evaluating the phytoremediation capacity of Verbesina encelioides through lead-induced morphological and biochemical shifts2
Biodegradation of lignocellulosic wastes by thermotolerant cellulolytic actinomycetal consortium isolated from Uhud Mountain, Madinah, Saudi Arabia2
Alternative green application areas for olive pomace catalytic pyrolysis biochar obtained via marble sludge catalyst2
Biochar and GA3-mediated enhancement of wheat performance under combined salinity and drought: physiological and biochemical insights for resilient agriculture2
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