OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biodegradation is 6. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

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	68
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial biodegradation and its genomic insights: a review	56
Comparative performance of non-white rot fungal stirred-tank and biofilm-based bioreactors for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: kinetic modelling and scalability potential	42
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	37
Single-well push–pull tests evaluating isobutane as a primary substrate for promoting in situ cometabolic biotransformation reactions	36
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	34
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	32
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway	31
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	27
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido–alkaliphilic bacterial consortia	25
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation	24
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers	24
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval	24
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	22
Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization	22
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea	21
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	21
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	21
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces	21
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health	20
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	19
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	19
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions	19
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	17
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	17

Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	17
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	16
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	16
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants	15
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	14
The intrinsic relevance of nitrogen removal pathway to varying nitrate loading rate in a polycaprolactone-supported denitrification system	14
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	14
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	14
Optimizing the malathion degrading potential of a newly isolated Bacillus sp. AGM5 based on Taguchi design of experiment and elucidation of degradation pathway	13
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices	13
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	13
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes	13
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	12
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	12
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study	12
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	12
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	12
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	11
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation	11
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar	11
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	10
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	10
In silico evaluation of protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase for environmental detoxification of persistent organic pollutants	10
Concerted action of extracellular and cytoplasmic esterase and urethane-cleaving activities during Impranil biodegradation by Alicycliphilus denitrificans BQ1	10
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	10
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	10
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	10
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	10
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films	9
Advanced treatment and recovery of wastewater using aerobic membrane bioreactor—a review	9
Bioremediation in action: recent progress, challenges, and future directions for environmental restoration	9
Metabolism of bile salts in the estrogen degrading bacterium Caenibius tardaugens	9
Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion under heavy metal stress: a comparative study of AD and AD-MEC systems	9
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM1	8
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	8
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai	8
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production	8
Advancements in microalgae-mediated technologies for antibiotic removal from wastewater: a review	8
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	8
Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles	8
Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation	8
Bioconversion of food waste to poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biopolymer using Stenotrophomonas geniculata: study of operating parameters and process optimization	8
Eco-friendly approaches for mitigating plastic pollution: advancements and implications for a greener future	7
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights	7
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes	7
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	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
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium	7
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	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
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition	6
Halotolerant indigenous bacterial–fungal consortia for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons from Algerian refinery sludge: an integrated molecular and biodegradation approach	6
Hybrid membrane technology with renewably derived biological and photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment	6
Correction: Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens	6
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa	6
Highly efficient biomethane production from chicken manure and municipal organic solid waste using magnetite: converting waste into energy	6
Ex-situ multi-media bioleaching and functional characterization of indigenous fungal strains for chromium and zinc remediation in polluted soils	6
Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure	6
Self-healing hydrogels: mechanisms and applications in biomedical and environmental fields	6
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum	6
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-contaminated	6