OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Biocatalysis and Biotransformation is 1. 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
Cyanide bioremediation potential of Klebsiella oxytoca JCM 1665 rhodanese immobilized on alginate-glutaraldehyde beads	30
Binding versus catalysis in de novo enzyme design	26
Enzymatic synthesis of tyrosol esters in organic solvents and ionic liquids: Correlation between enzyme activity and solvent properties	21
Modification of the properties of the metagenomic lipase LipC12 by engineering of the hydrophobic cavity	20
Establishment of calcium alginate scaffold system for the immobilization of a novel alkaline 1,4-α-D-glucan maltohydrolase from halothermophilic Bacillus subtilis C5W	14
The evolution of biocatalysis: From foundational enzymology to AI-guided biocatalysis through the legacy of Antonio Ballesteros	13
Harnessing a thermo-active and alkaline lipase from novel strain of Brevibacillus borstelensis gp-1 , for application in biodiesel synthesis	12
The Tannase from red yeast Rhodotorula glutinis : purification and characterization	11
Synthesis of dioctyl sebacate catalysed by cellulose-immobilized lipase	10
Biocatalytic kinetic resolution of β-perfluoroalkyl alcohols catalysed by Candida antarctica lipase A	10
Optimization of enzymatic ramie degumming using thermoalkaliphilic xylanase from Bacillus halodurans CM1 and a commercial pectinase	9
Novozyme-435: perfect catalyst for chemo- and regio-selective synthesis of modified carbohydrates – a review	8
An overview on preparation of enzymes for industrial use	8
Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of laurate esters from puerarin and its β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-puerarin derivative	8
Enzymatic degradation and metabolic pathway of acid blue 129 dye by crude laccase from newly isolated Trametes hirsuta EDN 082	8
The role of horse hemoglobin and horse heart myoglobin as green catalysts in the bioremediation of four classes of industrial textile dyes	8
Discussing the roles of proline and glycine from the perspective of cold adaptation in lipases and cellulases	7
Turning noncovalent interactions via halogen substituents for improving activity and enantioselectivity of Candida antarctica lipase B	7
Dependence of volumetric mass transfer coefficient (k _L a) on substrate and product concentrations in oxidative biocatalysis	7
Studies on the enzymatic amination of the biomass derivatives cyrene and levoglucosenone	7
A biocatalytic system obtained via immobilization of urease onto magnetic metal/alginate nanocomposite: Improving reusability and enhancing stability	7
Hemoglobin-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers: Synthesis and applications for carbene N–H insertion reaction	6
Saccharification of pre-treated wheat straw via optimized enzymatic production using Aspergillus niger: Chemical analysis of lignocellulosic matrix	6
Tyrosinase from the peels of Musa cavendish : purification, characterization, immobilization and application in phenol biodegradation	6
Current and future perspectives of valorization of abundant agricultural wastes in Latin America (cocoa pod husks, coconut shells, rice hulls and sugarcane bagasse) by fungal cultivation and methane p	6

Acceleration effect of gaseous CO ₂ on photobiocatalytic H ₂ formation by water splitting	6
Glycine as a stabilizing osmolyte for Renilla luciferase: A kinetic and molecular dynamics analysis	6
A theoretical and computational approach for the behaviour of heterogeneous reaction-diffusion process in a batch reactor with an immobilised enzyme (Penicillin G Acylase)	6
Immobilization of penicillin G acylase (PGA) on cellulose nanocrystalline (CNC) produced by Escherichia coli BL21 pET28-PrPGA	6
Biotransformation of limonene to limonene-1,2-diol using an isolated fungus Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae IIIMF4013	5
Bioremediation mediated by manganese peroxidase – An overview	5
Harnessing synergy: Specific microbial consortia in simple and complex substrate microbial fuel cell	5
Biotransformation of D-limonene to carveol by an endophytic fungus Aspergillus flavus IIIMF4012	5
Key challenges and limitations in enzymatic biodiesel production	4
Acrylic modification as an environmentally acceptable supporter for improving peroxidase enzyme: stability and reusability	4
Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for Cellic Ctec2 cellulase immobilization: Allowing reusability of enzyme in the conversion of cellulosic biomass	4
Biocatalysis in neoteric ionic systems	4
The song remains the same. The lab bench dilemma of using shaken flasks in microbial biotransformation experiments	3
Comparative analysis of the white rot fungus Trametes hirsuta 072 laccases ability to modify 17β-oestradiol in the aqueous medium	3
Artificial Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-based validation of brightness and kappa number using response surface methodology: Integrating machine learning for effective delignification of wheat straw-ri	3
Screening of a novel and thermostable nicotinate dehydrogenase-producing strain Bacillus paramycoides for efficient synthesis of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid	3
Efficient biodegradation of feathers by a novel and stable metallo-keratinase production strain Stenotrophomonas sp. Yang-5 isolated from swan farming soil	3
The future of polylactic acid: Enzymatic, chemoenzymatic, and microbial biotransformations for sustainable biopolymer production	3
Immobilization of Trametes trogii laccase on polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated magnetic nanoparticles for biocatalytic degradation of textile dyes	3
A polyethylene glycol derivatized laccase with improved thermal resistance	3
Process design and techno-economic assessment for octyl caprylate synthesis using immobilized lipase	3
Lactobionic acid production via mutant cellobiose dehydrogenase/laccase continuous enzymatic regeneration of electron acceptors	3
A highly efficient chemoenzymatic process to produce ( R )-6,7-dihydroxygeraniol	3
Kinetic model assisted synthesis of β-alanine from 3-aminopropionaldehyde by a novel single step enzymatic biotransformation	3
Cloning, molecular modelling, and docking analysis of GH-13 alpha-amylase from rumen metagenome for saccharification of starch rich biomass for greener future	2
Laccase-catalysed azide-alkyne cycloadditions: Synthesis of benzothiazole and benzimidazole fused 1,2,3-triazole derivatives by copper containing oxidoreductase enzymes	2
First report of lipase production by Enterobacter cloacae isolated from palm oil mill effluent using waste cooking oil as an inducer and its application	2
Immobilized glutamate decarboxylase by nano-CaCO ₃ assisted alginate entrapment for γ-aminobutyric acid production	2
Microbial transformation of Knoevenagel adducts by whole cells of Brazilian marine-derived fungi: A green approach to remove organic compounds from the aqueous medium	2
Water-in-oil Pickering systems for hydrophobic biocatalysis for improved yields and recovery	2
Synthesis of a novel bioactive compound by biotransformation of 4-[(2’,4’-dinitrophenyl)amino]-phenol (DPAP) via predicted data mining approach (PDMA)	2
Co-catalysis of melanin degradation by laccase-manganese peroxidase complex from Trametes hirsuta OK271075 for application in whitening cosmetics	2
Remediation of chlorpyrifos in soil using immobilized bacterial consortium biostimulated with organic amendment	2
Biocatalysis applied to the production of novel highly branched bioesters with excellent properties as green biolubricants	2
Cellulase entrapment into alginate-PEG beads cross-linked with glutaraldehyde: Optimization of the immobilization conditions and kinetic characterization of the immobilized enzyme	2
Thermostable alkaline protease from Scytalidium thermophilum: production, purification, and biochemical characterization	2
Multifunctional whey protein hydrolysates using different proteases: Antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity, cytoprotection and techno-functional properties	2
Galactooligosaccharide production using immobilized Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase, part II: Operational stability, productivity, and process economi	2
Biocatalysis and Biotransformation – In Memory of Antonio Ballesteros	2
Self-assembling lipolytic hydrogels	2
Innovative enzyme engineering strategies for xylanases: perspectives and applications	2
New immobilized lipases for synthesis of tyrosol esters in hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents	2
Chicken tallow, a low-cost feedstock for the two-step lipase-catalysed synthesis of biolubricant	2
De novo production of eumelanin in a fermentative process with Corynebacterium glutamicum	2
Isolation and screening of keratinolytic bacteria from feather dumping soil near in Lucknow and Kanpur city, North region of Indian	2
Biocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to formate using a robust metal-independent Thiobacillus formate dehydrogenase	1
Applications and insights of NMR in enzyme engineering and biocatalysis	1
Box–Behnken response surface methodology in optimising fermentation of Bacillus halodurans CM1 xylanase enzyme production	1
Optimization of biotransformation process for the synthesis of pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide using acyltransferase activity of Bacillus smithii IITR6b2 in batch a	1
The effect of natural deep eutectic solvents on laccase activity and oligomerization of rutin	1

Advances and challenges in keratinase-driven bioprocessing of keratinous waste	1
Microbial conversion of pregnenolone by some filamentous fungi	1
Biocatalytic traits of a new nanobiocatalyst prepared via immobilization of alginate lyase from a novel Streptomyces sp. LB55 onto silicon dioxide nanoparticles	1
Choline chloride–glycerol–buffer eutectic mixtures as sustainable solvents for enhanced protease-catalysed peptide synthesis	1
Citric acid-optimized green synthesis of AgNPs: A sustainable approach for effective antimicrobial agents	1
In vitro and In silico mechanistic insights into PTP1B inhibition by sulfated flavonoids from Flaveria bidentis	1
Characterization of raw starch hydrolysing and detergent-compatible amylase from newly isolated Bacillus subtilis from bakery chimney	1
Production of alkaline protease from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens TAS-2 and optimizing fermentation conditions	1
Improving hydrogen peroxide stability of a dye-decolorising peroxidase from Irpex lacteus F17 by site-directed mutagenesis	1
Covalent immobilization of recombinant L-asparaginase from Geobacillus kaustophilus on ReliZyme supports for mitigation of acrylamide	1
Early-stage assessment of biocatalytic processes using kinetic modelling: Case studies	1
Utilization of laccase magnetic cross-link aggregates for decolorization of amido black 10B contained in water	1
An insight into pollutants and their degradation by microbial enzymes	1
Enzymatic hydrolysis of carboxylic- vs. carbonate esters. Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of a FRET-based substrate pair and kinetic characterization of commer	1
Directed evolution of the Aga2 subunit enhances laccase expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae surface display	1
Production of antioxidant hydrolysates from bovine caseinate and soy protein using three non-commercial bacterial proteases	1
Development of soluble human catechol-O-methyltransferase using P. pastoris as a host and stabilizing it by immobilization in agar-agar matrix	1
Sulfate-reducing bacteria as natural bioelectrochemical catalysts: unveiling their role in extracellular electron transfer	1
Engineering kinetically competent thermostable beta-farnesene and germacrene D-4-ol synthases	1
Innovative application of Myrrh resin ( Commiphora molmol ) as new biocarrier for immobilization of bacterial cells mix for biodegradation of anionic surfactant in airli	1
Characterization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WCFS1 L‑arabinose isomerase and its application in D‑tagatose production	1
Assessment of the proteolytic potential of Bromelia fastuosa enzymatic extracts and immobilization on polymer supports highlighting Diaion ^®	1
Single stage bi-substrate transglycosylation reaction for the synthesis of ascorbic acid 2 glucoside using immobilized α-glucosidase	1
A novel hybrid biocatalyst from immobilized Eversa ^® Transform 2.0 lipase and its application in biolubricant synthesis	1
43-O-(β-D-glucoside)-rapamycin, a microbial conversion product by Bacillus subtilis CGMCC7764	1