OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation is 11. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Ecological responses, adaptation and mechanisms of mangrove wetland ecosystem to global climate change and anthropogenic activities	88
Biodegradation of the plastics PLA and PET in cultivated soil with the participation of microorganisms and plants	68
Biodegradation of polyethylene mulching films by a co-culture of Acinetobacter sp. strain NyZ450 and Bacillus sp. strain NyZ451 isolated from Tenebrio molitor larvae	63
Fungal diversity and its contribution to the biodeterioration of mural paintings in two 1700-year-old tombs of China	57
An effort to understand and improve the anaerobic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons: A literature review	53
Bioaugmentation of membrane bioreactor with Aeromonas hydrophila LZ-MG14 for enhanced malachite green and hexavalent chromium removal in textile wastewater	44
Microbially influenced corrosion: Towards an interdisciplinary perspective on mechanisms	43
Enhanced biodegradation of crude oil by constructed bacterial consortium comprising salt-tolerant petroleum degraders and biosurfactant producers	42
Greywater biodegradability and biological treatment technologies: A critical review	41
Denitrification during composting: Biochemistry, implication and perspective	40
Mitigation of microbial biodeterioration and acid corrosion of pipework steel using Citrus reticulata peels extract mediated copper nanoparticles composite	39
Metabolic profiling of phenol biodegradation by an indigenous Rhodococcus pyridinivorans strain PDB9T N-1 isolated from paper pulp wastewater	38
Insights into the bacterial and fungal communities and microbiome that causes a microbe outbreak on ancient wall paintings in the Maijishan Grottoes	38
A new unified conceptual framework involving maintenance energy, metabolism and toxicity for research on degradation of organic pollutants	38
Community structures of bacteria and archaea associated with the biodeterioration of sandstone sculptures at the Beishiku Temple	34
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation by a halophilic ureolytic bacterium and its potential for remediation of heavy metal-contaminated saline environments	34
Scaffold degradation in bone tissue engineering: An overview	34
Diversity of cellulolytic microorganisms and microbial cellulases	33
Lead toxicity alters the antioxidant defense machinery and modulate the biomarkers in Tartary buckwheat plants	32
Facile green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for the eradication of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia and Helicobacter pylori biofilms	32
Performance of different microalgae-based technologies in nutrient removal and biogas upgrading in response to various GR24 concentrations	32
More effective removal of antibiotic resistance genes from excess sludge by microwave integrated fenton treatment	31
Bacterial degradation of pyrene: Biochemical reactions and mechanisms	31
Removal of sodium dodecyl sulphate from wastewater and its effect on anodic biofilm and performance of microbial fuel cell	30
Microbial diversity and composition of the Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia by high-throughput sequencing based on genomic DNA and RNA	30

Heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification performance in a granular sequencing batch reactor supported by next generation sequencing	28
Analysis of fungal deterioration phenomena in the first Portuguese King tomb using a multi-analytical approach	28
Pyrene biodegradation and its potential pathway involving Roseobacter clade bacteria	27
A more accurate definition of water characteristics in stone materials for an improved understanding and effective protection of cultural heritage from biodeterioration	27
Effect of storage on physicochemical characteristics of urine for phosphate and ammonium recovery as struvite	26
Nitrogen loss by nirS-type denitrifying bacterial communities in eutrophic coastal sediments	26
A whole-cell immobilization system on bacterial cellulose for the paracetamol-degrading Pseudomonas moorei KB4 strain	26
Sulfate reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio vulgaris caused severe microbiologically influenced corrosion of zinc and galvanized steel	25
An internal recycling mechanism between ammonia/ammonium and nitrate driven by ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria (AOA, AOB, and Comammox) and DNRA on Angkor sandstone monuments	24
Insight into bacterial biofilm-barnacle larvae interactions for environmentally benign antifouling strategies	24
Diversity and distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in seven national mangrove nature reserves, South China	23
Enhanced elemental sulfur recovery and nitrogen removal through coupling of sulfide-dependent denitrification and anammox processes during ammonium- and sulfide-laden waste stream treatment	22
Metagenomic characterization reveals complex association of soil hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria	22
Microbial community composition and diversity in production water of a high-temperature offshore oil reservoir assessed by DNA- and RNA-based analyses	22
Can we do without biocides to cope with biofilms and lichens on stone heritage?	22
Bioaccessibility constrains the co-composting bioremediation of field aged PAH contaminated soils	22
Revalorization of coffee silverskin as a potential feedstock for antifungal chemicals in wood preservation	22
Assessment of different methods for the removal of biofilms and lichens on gravestones of the English Cemetery in Florence	21
Successful start-up of anammox process from activated sludge and anaerobic sludge in a sequencing batch reactor using an unconventional strategy	21
Myco-valorization approach using entrapped Myrothecium verrucaria ITCC-8447 on synthetic and natural support via column bioreactor for the detoxification and degradation of anthraquinone dyes	21
Spatial and temporal distributions of microbial diversity under natural conditions on the sandstone stelae of the Beishiku Temple in China	21
Degradation of chicken feathers by Aphanoascus keratinophilus and Chrysosporium tropicum strains from pellets of predatory birds and its practical aspect	20
Systematic assessment of chlorine tolerance mechanism in a potent biofilm-forming marine bacterium Halomonas boliviensis	20
Colonization and damages of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle on archaeological structures: Evidence from the Aurelian Walls in Rome (Italy)	20
Responses of microbial community and soil enzyme to heavy metal passivators in cadmium contaminated paddy soils: An in situ field experiment	20
The potential contribution of cymene isomers to insecticidal and repellent activities of the essential oil from Alpinia zerumbet	20
Essential oils mixtures as an eco-friendly biocidal solution for a marble statue restoration	20
Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility	20
Bacteria from black crusts on stone monuments can precipitate CaCO3 allowing the development of a new bio-consolidation protocol for ornamental stone	19
Antibacterial activity and mechanism of the graphene oxide (rGO)- modified TiO2 catalyst against Enterobacter hormaechei	19
Characterization of a new biosurfactant produced by an effective pyrene-degrading Achromobacter species strain AC15	19
Niche adaptation strategies of different clades of comammox Nitrospira in the Yangtze Estuary	19
Role of bacterial biofilms and their EPS on settlement of barnacle (Amphibalanus reticulatus) larvae	19
An cost-effective production of bacterial exopolysaccharide emulsifier for oil pollution bioremediation	19
Screening and evaluation of phenols and furans degrading fungi for the biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass	19
Constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells enhanced with zero-valent iron for wastewater treatment and power generation	18
Biosurfactant rhamnolipid affacts the desorption of sorbed As(III), As(V), Cr(VI), Cd(II) and Pb(II) on iron (oxyhydr)oxides and clay minerals	18
Review on bioremediation technologies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil: Mechanisms and future perspective	18
Simultaneous occurrence and analysis of both anammox and n-damo bacteria in five full-scale wastewater treatment plants	18
Biodegradation of profenofos, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor by a psychrotolerant strain Rahnella sp. PFF2 and degradation pathway analysis	18
Nitrite is a more efficient inhibitor of microbial sulfate reduction in oil reservoirs compared to nitrate and perchlorate: A laboratory and field-scale simulation study	17
Metagenomic characterization of microbial communities on plasticized fabric materials exposed to harsh tropical environments	17
Spontaneous formation and mechanism of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria in swine wastewater treatment system	17
Nitrogen removal performance and microbial diversity of bioreactor packed with cellulosic carriers in recirculating aquaculture system	17
Potential role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in Miscanthus x giganteus phytotechnology applied to the trace elements contaminated soils	17
Mesorhizobium tamadayense MM3441: A novel methylotroph with a great potential in degrading N,N′-dimethylformamide	17
Comparative genomics reveals the evidence of aromatic hydrocarbons degradation potential in genus Roseovarius in marine environment	16
Improvement of wood decay resistance by salicylic acid / silica microcapsule: Effects on the salicylic leaching, microscopic structure and decay resistance	16
Microbial community shift and functional genes in response to nitrogen loading variations in an anammox biofilm reactor	16
In vitro analyses of fungi and dolomitic limestone interactions: Bioreceptivity and biodeterioration assessment	16

Microbial biofilms on a giant monolithic statue of Buddha: The symbiosis of microorganisms and mosses and implications for bioweathering	16
Bacterial and fungal communities in the sandstone biofilms of two famous Buddhist grottoes in China	16
Mechanisms, application advances and future perspectives of microbial-induced heavy metal precipitation: A review	16
Performance, sludge characteristics and microbial community in a salt-tolerant aerobic granular SBR by seeding anaerobic granular sludge	15
Anaerobic reactor applied to laundry wastewater treatment: Unveiling the microbial community by gene and genome-centric approaches	15
Colonization and degradation of polyurethane coatings by Pseudomonas protegens biofilms is promoted by PueA and PueB hydrolases	15
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 accelerates the corrosion of carbon steel using multiple electron transfer mechanisms	15
Paracetamol biodegradation by Pseudomonas strain PrS10 isolated from pharmaceutical effluents	15
Biodegradation of phthalate acid esters by a versatile PAE-degrading strain Rhodococcus sp. LW-XY12 and associated genomic analysis	15
Changes in heterotrophic microbial communities induced by biocidal treatments in the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, NW Spain)	15
Irradiation with medical diode laser as a new method of spot-elimination of microorganisms to preserve historical cellulosic objects and human health	15
Penicillium oxalicum XD-3.1 removes pharmaceutical compounds from hospital wastewater and outcompetes native bacterial and fungal communities in fluidised batch bioreactors	14
Biosurfactant production and oil degradation by Bacillus siamensis and its potential applications in enhanced heavy oil recovery	14
Innovative use of essential oil cold diffusion system for improving air quality on indoor cultural heritage spaces	14
Rapid removal of thallium from water by a new magnetic nano-composite using graphene oxide for efficient separation	14
Biocorrosion of copper metal by Aspergillus niger	14
The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones – A review	14
Phanerochaete chrysosporium-driven quinone redox cycling promotes degradation of imidacloprid	14
Assessment of cleaning techniques and its effectiveness for controlling biodeterioration fungi on wall paintings of Maijishan Grottoes	14
Inhibition of the pqsABCDE and pqsH in the pqs quorum sensing system and related virulence factors of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 strain by farnesol	14
Characteristics and mechanism of simultaneous nitrate and phenol removal by a newly isolated Cupriavidus oxalaticus T2	14
Chemical and genomic analyses of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation in Sphingobium barthaii KK22 reveals divergent pathways in soil sphingomonads	14
Exploration of potential jarosite biomineralization mechanism based on extracellular polymer substances of Purpureocillium lilacinum Y3	13
Differential scanning calorimetry for quantification of polymer biodegradability in compost	13
Enhanced application of cross-linked enzyme aggregates of lichen Dermatocarpon vellereceum released extracellular enzymes for degradation of textile dyes	13
Effects of hydraulic retention time on the process performance and microbial community structure of an anaerobic single-stage semi-pilot scale reactor for the treatment of food waste	13
Interactions of microorganisms and synthetic polymers in cultural heritage conservation	13
Effects of three storage conditions on the long-term storage and short-term reactivation performances of anammox granular sludge	13
The importance of integrated fixed film activated sludge reactor and intermittent aeration in nitritation-anammox systems: Understanding reactor optimization for lagoon supernatant treatment	13
Endolithic microbes of rocks, their community, function and survival strategies	13
Functional microorganisms involved in the sulfur and nitrogen metabolism in production water from a high-temperature offshore petroleum reservoir	13
Cell wall changes during brown rot degradation of furfurylated and acetylated wood	13
Effects of suspended particulate matter, surface oil layer thickness and surfactants on the formation and transport of oil-sediment aggregates (OSA)	13
Characterization of an indigenous quorum quenching bacterium and its effect on the SMP, EPS, and microbial community of sludge mixture during wastewater treatment	12
The essential role of hydrophobic interaction within extracellular polymeric substances in auto-aggregation of P. stutzeri strain XL-2	12
Evaluation of PEG and sugars consolidated fragile waterlogged archaeological wood using nanoindentation and ATR-FTIR imaging	12
Contribution of selective bacterial extracellular polymeric substances to the polymorphism and morphologies of formed Ca/Mg carbonates	12
Investigations on biofilm forming bacteria involved in biocorrosion of carbon steel immerged in real wastewaters	12
Taxonomic diversity and predictive metabolic functions of a heavy metal tolerant multiple azo dye degrading bacterial consortium from textile effluents	12
Diversity of sulfate-reducing prokaryotes in petroleum production water and oil samples	12
Comprehensive in silico and gene expression profiles of MnP family genes in Phanerochaete chrysosporium towards lignin biodegradation	12
Molecular diversity and abundance of the microbial community associated to an offshore oil field on the southeast of Brazil	12
Degradation of neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid by two different nitrile hydratases of Pseudaminobacter salicylatoxidans CGMCC 1.17248	12
Enhanced biodeterioration and biofouling resistance of nanoparticles and inhibitor admixed fly ash based concrete in marine environments	12
Using ultrasonic treated sludge to accelerate pyridine and p-nitrophenol biodegradation	12
The application protocol impacts the effectiveness of biocides against lichens	11
Plant essential oils suspended into hydrogel: Development of an easy-to-use protocol for the restoration of stone cultural heritage	11
Non-invasive technologies to timely screen out different application conditions of essential oils on stone	11
Evaluation of astaxanthin biosynthesis by Haematococcus pluvialis grown in culture medium added of cassava wastewater	11
Biodegradation mechanism of arsenopyrite mine tailing with Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and influence of ferric supplements	11
Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown	11
Effects of biological pre-treatment of lignocellulosic waste with white-rot fungi on the stimulation of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soils	11
Efficacy of the environmentally sustainable microwave heating compared to biocide applications in the devitalization of phototrophic communities colonizing rock engravings of Valle Camonica, UNESCO wo	11
Resistance of particleboards produced with ligno-cellulosic agro-industrial wastes to fungi and termites	11
A multidisciplinary study of biodeteriorated Celje Ceiling, a tempera painting on canvas	11
Efficient biodegradation of aliphatic polyester by genetically engineered strains of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica	11
Fungal resistance and leachability of genipin-crosslinked chitosan treated wood	11
New oxidative alginate-biocide hydrogels against stone biodeterioration	11
Metabolomics and metagenomics characteristic of historic beeswax seals	11
Microorganisms colonising historical cardboard objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, Poland and their disinfection with vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP)	11