OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biodegradation is 7. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Removal mechanisms of pentachlorophenol in a horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor (HAIB) inoculated with an indigenous estuarine sediment microbiota: adsorption and biodegradation pro	52
Single-well push–pull tests evaluating isobutane as a primary substrate for promoting in situ cometabolic biotransformation reactions	36
Alterations of endophytic microbial community function in Spartina alterniflora as a result of crude oil exposure	31
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	24
LcaR: a regulatory switch from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for bioengineering alkane degrading bacteria	23
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	21
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	21
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	21
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	21
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway	20
Biological recovery of phosphorus from waste activated sludge via alkaline fermentation and struvite biomineralization by Brevibacterium antiquum	18
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	18
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	18
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	18
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	17
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	17
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	17
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	16
Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	16
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	15
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	15
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	14
The microbial metabolic activity on carbohydrates and polymers impact the biodegradability of landfilled solid waste	14
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	14

Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants	14
The intrinsic relevance of nitrogen removal pathway to varying nitrate loading rate in a polycaprolactone-supported denitrification system	12
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	12
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	12
Optimizing the malathion degrading potential of a newly isolated Bacillus sp. AGM5 based on Taguchi design of experiment and elucidation of degradation pathway	12
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	12
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	11
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	11
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	11
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	10
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	10
Investigating the biological degradation of the drug β-blocker atenolol from wastewater using the SBR	10
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review	9
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	9
Concerted action of extracellular and cytoplasmic esterase and urethane-cleaving activities during Impranil biodegradation by Alicycliphilus denitrificans BQ1	9
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	9
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium	9
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	9
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM1	9
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 approach	9
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization	9
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	9
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	8
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future	8
Degradation of dibutyl phthalate by Paenarthrobacter sp. Shss isolated from Saravan landfill, Hyrcanian Forests, Iran	8
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights	7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition	7
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes	7
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	7
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	7
Oxidation of chlortetracycline and its isomers by Botrytis aclada laccase in the absence of mediators: pH dependence and identification of transformation products by LC–MS	7
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai	7
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure	7
Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) by fungi originating from Vietnam	7