OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation is 9. 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 2021-01-01 to 2025-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of immersion time on bacterial community structure and sulfur metabolism in biofilm on concrete surface in sewer environment	120
Insights into rhamnolipid-assisted bioelectrochemical system for remediating soil pollution: A promising green approach towards the sustainable environment	92
Ecological impact of mechanical cleaning method to curb black stain alterations on Paleolithic cave walls	82
Soil microbial community under bryophytes in different substrates and its potential to degraded karst ecosystem restoration	65
Relationship between biodiversity and power generated by anodic bacteria enriched from petroleum-contaminated soil at various potentials	52
Effectiveness of biochar application and bioaugmentation techniques for the remediation of freshly and aged diesel-polluted soils	51
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The fate of various organic compounds including pharmaceuticals in the treatment of landfill leachate and anaerobic digestate using deammonification	46
Consolidating polymeric materials for protection of cultural heritage	45
Enhanced biodegradation of sulfamethoxazole by pyrogenic carbon derived from aquacultural waste sludge	42
Transcriptomic analysis of PLA-degrading bacteria Brevibacillus brevis grown on polylactic acid	42
An evaluation of different detection methods for anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria inhabiting the oil reservoir systems	41
Enhancing anthraquinone dyestuff degradation with composite activator: Proteomics of Burkholderia sp. DDMZ1-1	40
Long-term study on wood degradation in urban soil-water systems - implications for service life of historic foundation piles	40
Alternaria tenuissima, a biodeteriogenic filamentous fungus from ancient Oplontis ruins, rapidly penetrates tuff stone in an in vitro colonization test	36
Enhanced lipid accumulation in Metschnikowia pulcherrima using volatile fatty acids under non-sterile repeated batch cultivation	36
LsdD has a critical role in the dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol catabolism among eight lignostilbene α,β-dioxygenase isozymes in Sphingobium sp. strain SYK-6	32
Rapid removal of thallium from water by a new magnetic nano-composite using graphene oxide for efficient separation	32
Methylhydroxylase encoded by mchAB gene is involved in methyl oxidation of m-cresol via Comamonas thiooxydans CHJ601	30
Triclosan controls pleiotropically the paper-deteriorating bacterial community in paper mill	30
Outer membrane vesicles on larval metamorphosis	27
Conjugal transfer of catabolic plasmids by damaged bacterial cells: Rescuing genes for pesticide biodegradation	26
The microbiome of candle beeswax drops on ancient manuscripts	25
Impact of biogenic exudates on the dissolution and browning of stained glass windows	25
Stratification of microbial communities and their functions in mossy biofilms colonizing the giant monolithic statue of buddha	24

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Improved rRNA extraction from biofouling and bioreactor samples	24
Comparative genomic analyses of Lutimaribacter degradans sp. nov. With the ability to PAHs-biodegradation and transformation	23
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Microbial population dynamics and meta-proteomic evaluation for functional insight into an anaerobic membrane bioreactor during startup	23
In situ application of alginate hydrogels containing oxidant or natural biocides on Fortunato Depero's mosaic (Rome, Italy)	22
International symposium on the conservation and utilization of cultural heritage, and the construction of marine heritage discipline held at the City University of Macau, China	22
Oxalate found in wood cell wall during incipient brown rot degradation	22
Metal ions-induced structural modification of extracellular polymers: Impact of the valence on sludge biodegradability and dewaterability	22
Performance, community dynamics and network of an aerobic denitrifying consortium from a coastal mariculture area	21
Seasonal variations of n-damo bacterial community in the subtropical Mai Po mangrove wetland of Hong Kong	21
Structural and functional diversity of the microbiome during the Phaeocystis globosa winter bloom in the southern Yellow Sea of China	21
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun nanofibers for the immobilization of a cocktail of native laccases from Pycnoporus sanguineus CS:43 and their evaluation in the biotransformation of 2,4,6	20
Molecular mechanism of efficient degradation of TPM dyes by Serratia species WKD at high temperature	20
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Comparison of biofouling on 3D-printing materials in the marine environment	19
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From cultural and natural heritage to reservoir of biomedicine: Prospection of bioactive compounds produced by bacterial isolates from caves	19
Dynamics of fungi and the connection with bacteria in removing nutrients from mariculture wastewater in the integrated bioremediation systems	18
Aerobic biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends in soil induced by gelatin	18
H2S, MeSH, and NH3 emissions from activated sludge: An insight towards sludge characteristics and microbial mechanisms	18
A novel fungal and bacterial consortium promotes the degradation of rice straw: Conditions optimization and degradation properties	18
Capability of S. oneidensis MR-1 for malathion degradation: Insights from physiological and biochemical analyses	18
A multidisciplinary study of biodeteriorated Celje Ceiling, a tempera painting on canvas	17
Emergence of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in crude oil-contaminated soil in a hyperarid ecosystem: Effect of phosphate addition and augmentation with nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria on oil bioremediat	17
Riboflavin derivatives as a novel electron transfer mediator for enhancing Cr(VI) removal by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1	17
Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil deodorizer distillates: Kinetics, degradation product identification and toxicity	17
Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility	17
Conservation of stone heritage buildings: Exploring the algicidal properties of biologically-synthesized nano-silver	17
Calcium alternative on microbial dust suppressant and the mechanism of action	16
Effects of stress metabolism on physiological and biochemical reaction and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation ability of Bacillus. sp	16
Bacterial degradation of nine wooden foundation piles from Gothenburg historic city center and correlation to wood quality, environment, and time in service	16
Ammonia-oxidizing archaea and comammox Nitrospira clade B as freeze–thaw resistant nitrifiers in wetland soils	16
Enhancing volatile fatty acid production in batch test reactors by modulating microbial communities with potassium permanganate	16
Heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification performance in a granular sequencing batch reactor supported by next generation sequencing	16
Scaffold degradation in bone tissue engineering: An overview	16
Bacterial community (free-living vs particle-attached) assembly driven by environmental factors and a more stable network in the pre-bloom period than post-bloom	15
Can we do without biocides to cope with biofilms and lichens on stone heritage?	15
Identification and characterization of azoreductase enzyme AzoR2 from Bacillus velezensis for biodegradation of azo dyes	15
Synergistic remediation of electroplating wastewater contaminated soil and reduction of risk of groundwater contamination by biochar and Pseudomonas hibiscicola strain L1	14
Bacterial degradation of pyrene: Biochemical reactions and mechanisms	14
Exploring plant symbiotic microbial dynamics in metal hyperaccumulators for phytoremediation	14
A new unified conceptual framework involving maintenance energy, metabolism and toxicity for research on degradation of organic pollutants	14
Successful start-up of anammox process from activated sludge and anaerobic sludge in a sequencing batch reactor using an unconventional strategy	14
A new enrichment strategy of dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria for remediation of organic-contaminated river sediments: Process, performance, and mechanism	14
Molecular diversity and abundance of the microbial community associated to an offshore oil field on the southeast of Brazil	14
The potential of alkaline tolerant microbial consortia for textile wastewater treatment under integrated anaerobic/aerobic conditions: Performance evaluation and microbial community analysis	13
Effects of reclamation on the distribution and diversity of comammox along the coastal wetlands of China	13
Insights into the bacterial and fungal communities and microbiome that causes a microbe outbreak on ancient wall paintings in the Maijishan Grottoes	13

Mitigation of membrane biofouling using quorum-quenching bacteria in a continuously operated membrane bioreactor	13
A field-scale assessment of the efficacy of bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils using two biostimulants	13
Seasonal variation in airborne microbial communities of the Akiyoshido Cave: Lampenflora dispersed by phototrophic bioaerosols	13
Crude oil degradation in oilfield produced water by immobilized microbes and oil recovery improvement after its reinjection	13
Metagenomic characterization reveals complex association of soil hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria	13
Basalt rock weathering by Peribacillus simplex from Wudalianchi volcanos in NE China and implications for Fe and Si biogeochemical cycling	13
De-calcification as an important mechanism in (bio)deterioration of sandstone of Angkor monuments in Cambodia	13
Catabolic characterization of dipicolinic acid in Alcaligenes faecalis strain JQ135	13
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Bioaccessibility of 14C-phenanthrene from root amended contaminated soil	12
Progress on biodegradation of stone monuments: Editorial on special issue for European Conference on biodegradation of Stone Monument 2020 (VSI-ECBSM2020)	12
Transformation of calcite (CaCO3) into earlandite [Ca3(C6H5O7)2·4H2O] by the fungus Trichoderma asperellum BDH65	12
Biological distribution and environmental monitoring for the conservation of Janggyeong panjeon Depositories and Daejanggyeongpan (Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana) of Haeinsa Temple in Ko	12
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Wood distillate as an alternative bio-based product against lichens on sandstone	12
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Inauguration of the professional committee for the preventive conservation of architectural heritage in China	12
Klebsiella aerogenes and Comamonas testosteroni as bioremoval agents on graffiti-coated concrete and granite: Impact assessment through surface analysis	12
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Bats, monkeys and plants in the time of Covid-19 pandemic at Angkor monuments	11
Enhanced cadmium absorption and tolerance of rice epiphytic microbes by iron oxide nanoparticles	11
Environmental implications of bacterial-derived extracellular reactive oxygen species	11
Degradation of wood buried in soils exposed to artificially lowered groundwater levels in a laboratory setting	11
Evidence for the anaerobic biodegradation of higher molecular weight hydrocarbons in the Guaymas Basin	11
Main extracellular electron carrier between Desulfovibrio sp. Huiquan2017 and low alloy steels	11
Role of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus in vegetation restoration as indicated by bacterial diversity and microbial metabolic limitation in soil underlying moss biocrusts	11
Fine-scale cation dynamics and control by Rhodonia placenta and Pleurotus ostreatus during wood decay	11
Identification of a phosphotriesterase-like lactonase in Klebsiella sp. and enhancement of its biofouling mitigation potential by γ-caprolactone	11
Aerobic biodegradation of trichloromethane by Stenotrophomonas sp. GYH and its biodegradation mechanism analysis	11
Transcriptomic and genomic profiling revealed the unique cellular response mechanism involved in arsenite stress in Thermus tengchongensis	10
Characterization of erythromycin-degrading strain Aspergillus sydowii W1 revealed by transcriptome analyses	10
A review on anammox processes: Strategies for enhancing bacterial growth and performance in wastewater treatment	10
Keratinolytic activity of pigmenting and non-pigmenting soils strains of Trichophyton ajelloi	10
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Bacterial and fungal communities in the sandstone biofilms of two famous Buddhist grottoes in China	10
Biodeterioration of chrome-tanned leather and its prevention strategies	10
Dual combination of cleaning methods (scalpel, biocide, laser) to enhance lichen removal from granite	10
Hyperspectral imaging as a tool for profiling basidiomycete decay of Pinus sylvestris L.	10
Electric field effect of microbial fuel cells on biological reactions: A review	10
Antifouling activity exhibited by pyrrolo compound isolated from marine sponge associated bacterium Halobacillus kuroshimensis SNSAB01 against barnacles	10
Soybean-processing wastewater as an electron donor for denitrification	10
Microorganisms for ammonia/ammonium-oxidization and anammox in high arsenic Holocene-Pleistocene aquifers	9
The Kiev Folia: An interdisciplinary approach to unravelling the past of an ancient Slavonic manuscript	9
Sea-trial research on natural product-based antifouling paint applied to different underwater sensor housing materials	9
Anthracene degradation involved by antibiotic biosynthesis monooxygenase (ABM) in Comamonas testosteroni	9
Response of heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa P-1 to Cd2+ and Pb2+ on ammonium removal performance, physiology, and transcriptome analysis	9
Inhibition of mussel settlement by calcined mussel shell powder through altering biofilms and bacterial community	9
Comparative analysis of cosmetic ingredient degradation: Fungal vs. bacterial activity in diverse media as potential replacements	9
Roles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Ensifer adhaerens in accelerating nitrobenzene biodegradation by removing an inhibitory intermediate	9
Comparison of biofilm development on three building and restoration stones used in French monuments	9
Synthesis and preservation performance of lanthanum-tannin complex from Cercis glabra Pampan	9
Comparative genomics reveals the evidence of aromatic hydrocarbons degradation potential in genus Roseovarius in marine environment	9
Efficient degradation and decolorization of triphenylmethane dyes by Serratia sp. WKD under extreme environmental conditions and the mechanism	9
Biodeterioration of some historical monuments in Erzurum by vascular plants	9
A more accurate definition of water characteristics in stone materials for an improved understanding and effective protection of cultural heritage from biodeterioration	9
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Biocatalytic upgrading of unconventional crude oil using oilfield-inhabiting bacterial consortia	9
Salinity and nutrient condition as key factors drive the assembly of sediment prokaryotic communities	9
Biodegradation and process optimization of phenol and formaldehyde by Aspergillus nomius SGFA1	9
A sustainable production of biocement via microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation	9
Metabolic profiling of phenol biodegradation by an indigenous Rhodococcus pyridinivorans strain PDB9T N-1 isolated from paper pulp wastewater	9
Research on mechanisms and effects of microbial agent applied in scaling control of circulating cooling water	9
Oligotrophic characteristics and genomic analysis of the Rhodoligotrophos defluvii lm1T isolated from activated sludge	9
Versatile applications and mechanisms of genus Exiguobacterium in bioremediating heavy metals and organic pollutants: A review	9
Evaluating hazard conditions of plant colonization in Pasargadae World Heritage Site (Iran) as a tool of biodeterioration assessment	9