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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

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	76
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial biodegradation and its genomic insights: a review	70
Mutations of methionine 444 interacting with T1Cu-coordinating amino acids affect the structure and function of multicopper oxidase CopA	51
Biooxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur by moderate thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	46
Comparative performance of non-white rot fungal stirred-tank and biofilm-based bioreactors for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: kinetic modelling and scalability potential	41
Anammox with alternative electron acceptors: perspectives for nitrogen removal from wastewaters	39
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido–alkaliphilic bacterial consortia	37
Bioremediation potential assessment of oil-degrading bacterial consortium prepared from local bacterial strains and its survival using different porous carriers	36
Biodegradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using bacterial strains isolated from fresh bovine feces	33
Comparative proteomic profile of Aspergillus niger in response to polytetrafluoroethylene and irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene for enhanced bioremoval	28
Oil mineral aggregates engineered from bio-synthesized calcite nanoparticles for improved crude oil biodegradation	28
Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Brucella intermedia IITR130 and its proposed metabolic pathway	26
Biodegradation of glyphosate by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia GP-1 involves C-P lyase pathway	26
Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization	25
Biodegradation of rubber in cultures of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and by its enzyme latex clearing protein	25
Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A	23
Biodegradation of PHBV-based biocomposites in two different marine environments of the Mediterranean Sea	23
Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane	22
Laccase enzyme as a sustainable tool for improving environmental health	21
A novel association by Rhodospirillum rubrum and Rhodobacter capsulatus for bioremediation of heavy metals from aqueous solutions	20
Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon	19
Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation	18
In vitro and in silico study of the endosulfan degradation by Bacillus subtilis sp. strain UAMC	18
A review of enhancement of chlorophenol bioremediation using synergistic effects between zero-valent iron and microorganisms	18
Microbial desulfurization of low-grade Balochistan coal using Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus pumilus	18

Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous	18
Advances in actinobacteria-based bioremediation: mechanistic insights, genetic regulation, and emerging technologies	17
Bioprospecting of extremophilic perchlorate-reducing bacteria: report of promising Bacillus spp. isolated from sediments of the bay of Cartagena, Colombia	17
Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite	16
Activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during degradation of diesel fuel-contaminated soil under solid-state fermentation: CO2 production and ligninolytic enzymes	16
Migration of stable release high concentration toluene vapor and microbial activity varies in silty sand soil	16
Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide	15
Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML	15
Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions	15
Inclusion of fly ash effects in ADM1: calibration and validation of a simple function using real wastewater	14
Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants	14
Deciphering the constraints of pure bacterial strains for the complete catabolism of sulfamethoxazole: A proteomic and kinetic study	13
Purification and characterization of extracellular PHB depolymerase enzyme from Aeromonas caviae Kuk1-(34) and their biodegradation studies with polymer films	13
Biodegradation of synthetic dyes using Aspergillus fumigatus-derived laccase immobilized in alginate matrices	13
Composite hydrolytic acidification - aerobic MBBR process for treating traditional Chinese medicine wastewater	13
Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18	12
Study on microbial diversity of washing machines	12
Enhanced textile dye wastewater treatment and power generation in microbial fuel cells using Bixa orellana fruit shell–derived biochar	12
Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination	12
A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment	11
Bioprospecting of waste dump site reveals degradation potential among Bacillus cereus KRS102 and Bacillus tropicus KRS236 against UV-treated polypropylene	11
Modeling key intermediates during anaerobic digestion of lipid rich kitchen waste with an extended ADM1	10
Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198	10
Microbial degradation of diesel fuel as a potential environmental bioremediation	10
Rapid isolation of indigenous degraders combined with autochthonous bioaugmentation for in situ remediation of groundwater contaminated with complex organic pollutants: a pilot-scale study	10
Metabolism of bile salts in the estrogen degrading bacterium Caenibius tardaugens	10
Bioremediation of heavy oily sludge: a microcosms study	10
In silico evaluation of protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase for environmental detoxification of persistent organic pollutants	10
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
Investıgatıon of seam performance and bıodegradabılıty of organıc cotton clothes for theır sustaınabılıty	9
Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion under heavy metal stress: a comparative study of AD and AD-MEC systems	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
Three strategy rules of filamentous fungi in hydrocarbon remediation: an overview	9
Isolation and identification of soil bacteria capable of degrading biodegradable mulch films	9
Advancements in microalgae-mediated technologies for antibiotic removal from wastewater: a review	8
Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation	8
Valorisation of whey by mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for biomass and lipid production	8
Enhancing bioremediation potential of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus by NaCl for pyrene degradation	8
Assessing soil microbiome alterations in agricultural land exposed to pesticides through amplicon-based sequencing	8
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	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	8
Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes	8
Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles	8
Metaproteomic and gene expression analysis of interspecies interactions in a PAH-degrading synthetic microbial consortium constructed with the key microbes of a natural consortium	8
Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges	8
Heavy metal pollution assessment and bioremediation potential of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from Buckingham canal, Chennai	8
Biodegradation of sulfoxaflor and photolysis of sulfoxaflor by ultraviolet radiation	8
Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa	7

Correction: Physiological and transcriptomic response of enriched anammox culture upon elevated hydrazine exposure	7
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum	7
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	7
Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity and functional potential in active sanitary landfill baseliner microbiomes	7
Correction: Aspergillus niger TC1 as multi-functional bioinoculant for biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, plant growth promotion and biocontrol of phytopathogens	7
Highly efficient biomethane production from chicken manure and municipal organic solid waste using magnetite: converting waste into energy	7
Self-healing hydrogels: mechanisms and applications in biomedical and environmental fields	7
Degradation of pretilachlor and fenclorim and effects of these compounds on bacterial communities under anaerobic condition	7
Halotolerant indigenous bacterial–fungal consortia for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons from Algerian refinery sludge: an integrated molecular and biodegradation approach	7
Cometabolic degradation of pyrene with phenanthrene as substrate: assisted by halophilic Pseudomonas stutzeri DJP1	6
Hybrid membrane technology with renewably derived biological and photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment	6
Enhancement of biodegradation capacity of microbial consortium in non-thermal plasma post-discharge for the removal of azo dye Reactive Red 120	6
An exploration of bacterial consortia in chlorpyrifos degradation, soil remediation, and promotion of plant growth	6
Bio-based polyester-polyurethane foams: synthesis and degradability by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus clavatus	6
Ex-situ multi-media bioleaching and functional characterization of indigenous fungal strains for chromium and zinc remediation in polluted soils	6
Bioremediation of methotrexate by Pleurotus ostreatus pellets: effects on morphology and biotransformation insights	6
Isolation and MALDI–TOF MS‑based identification of new bacterial isolates from greenhouse and mulch film fields in Izmir (Turkiye) for LDPE biodegradation	6
Enterobacter hormaechei mediated biodegradation of PET: a sustainable approach to plastic waste	6
Microbial and multi-omics approaches for bioremediation of emerging contaminants: environmental impact and future engineering solutions	6
Microbial biodegradation of polypropylene microplastics: a comparative assessment of single- and dual-species models	6
Screening for potent Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degrading fungi: optimization of lipase production media and assessment of PET fabric waste degradation	6
Biochar-enhanced two-stage rotary drum-aided vermicomposting of Parthenium hysterophorus: process performance, system optimization, and stabilization mechanisms	6