OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology is 40. 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.)

Article	Citations
Thriving in salty environments: Aspergillus niger’s halotolerance and BTEX biodegradation potential	230
DNA adduct formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae following exposure to environmental pollutants, as in vivo model for molecular toxicity studies	118
Nucleic acid conjugated gold nanoparticles for biosensing applications: a review	111
Biofilm formation by agave epiphytic lactic acid bacteria fed with agave fructans	100
Population dynamics of ammonium oxidizing and heterotrophic bacteria in a nitrifying consortium fed with ammonium and benzotriazole	95
The pentose phosphate pathway is essential for the resistance of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus PAL5 to zinc	85
Whole genome sequencing reveals candidate genes involving in PAS resistance in M. Tuberculosis isolated from patients in Thailand	84
Advances in biosynthesis of higher alcohols in Escherichia coli	82
Arcobacter species isolated from various seafood and water sources; virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes and molecular characterization	76
Innovative strategies for characterizing and managing huanglongbing in citrus	67
Correction: Simulatenous evaluation of composting experiments and metagenome analyses to illuminate the effect of Streptomyces spp. on organic matter degradation	66
Lecanicillium saksenae (Kushwaha) Kurihara and Sukarno, a versatile endophytic entomopathogenic fungus for plant growth promotion in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	66
Identification and biodegradation characterization of high-density polyethylene using marine bacteria isolated from the coastal region of the Arabian Sea, at Gujarat, India	65
The mechanism and prospect of exogenous promoters enhancement Anammox at low temperatures: a review	63
Screening of marine sediment-derived microorganisms and their bioactive metabolites: a review	63
Bioprecipitation of calcium carbonate by Antarctic endolithic bacteria: biotechnological applications	62
Co-cultivation strategies for natural product discovery from actinomycetes: unlocking silent secondary metabolism with mycolic acid-containing bacteria	60
Mudflat halophilic microbiome: research progress in biotechnology and eco-environmental sustainability	60
Enhanced nickel bioremediation by mutant strains of Kluyvera cryocrescens M7: a promising approach for environmental remediation	59
Gold nanocluster-based biosensing for rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant organisms in bloodstream infections	59
Microbial chassis design and engineering for production of gamma-aminobutyric acid	59
Methylotrophic bacteria from rice paddy soils: mineral-nitrogen-utilizing isolates richness in bulk soil and rhizosphere	57
Assessment of endogenous and exogenous silver nanoparticles effects on the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris	56
Y12F mutation in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida S7 lipase enhances its thermal and pH stability for industrial applications: a combination of in silico and in vitro study	56
Ecological and functional dynamics of gut microbiota in the model insect, silkworm Bombyx mori	54

Bacillus species as tools for biocontrol of plant diseases: A meta-analysis of twenty-two years of research, 2000–2021	53
Antimicrobial activities and beta-lactamase inhibitory property of actinomycetes from Atlas forest soils in Northeastern Algeria	52
Taxonomic and functional profiling of microbial community in municipal solid waste dumpsite	52
Enhanced degradation of phototreated recycled and unused low-density polyethylene films by Pleurotus ostreatus	51
Towards industrial biological hydrogen production: a review	48
Anoxybacillus: an overview of a versatile genus with recent biotechnological applications	46
SERS-based rapid susceptibility testing of commonly administered antibiotics on clinically important bacteria species directly from blood culture of bacteremia patients	46
Molecular methods for rapid detection and identification of foodborne pathogenic bacteria	46
The hidden language of plant-beneficial microbes: chemo-signaling dynamics in plant microenvironments	44
Laminaria Japonica hydrolysate as a novel biostimulant for enhancing DHA accumulation in Aurantiochytrium limacinum	42
Unraveling anticancer potential of a novel serine protease inhibitor from marine yeast Candida parapsilosis ABS1 against colorectal and breast cancer cells	41
Enhanced vitamin K2 production by engineered Bacillus subtilis during leakage fermentation	41
Overexpression of genes by stress-responsive promoters increases protein secretion in Saccharomyces cerevisiae	41
Antimicrobial applications of inorganic radiosensitizers and their potential in biofilm control	40
Comparative genomic analysis of Mycoplasma related to cell culture for infB gene-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification	40
Combating fungal phytopathogens with human salivary antimicrobial peptide histatin 5 through a multi-target mechanism	40
Deciphering hygromycin B biosynthetic pathway and D-optimal design for production optimization	40
Value added bioactive compounds from fruits & vegetables waste for assessing their antimicrobial activity	40