OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Future Microbiology is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Rapamycin on Cryptococcus Neoformans : Cellular Organization, Biophysics and Virulence Factors	37
Predicting of novel homoserine dehydrogenase inhibitors against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis : integrating in silico and i	34
Repurposing Prokaryotic Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats-Cas Adaptive Immune System to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance	33
Propionylation of Fis K32 in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi: a key modification affecting pathogenicity	31
First Report of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis After COVID-19 Infection in Bulgaria	30
No evidence for critical slowing down before measles outbreaks in the US, 2006–2025	26
Akkermansia muciniphila improves gastric cancer treatment by modulating the immune microenvironment	22
In vitro Activities of Antibiotic Combinations Against Mature Biofilms of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Isolates	22
Sources, transmission and hospital-associated outbreaks of nontuberculous mycobacteria: a review	21
Diacetylcurcumin: a novel strategy against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in root canal disinfection	21
Design, synthesis, and characterization of guanidine derivative with broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antidiabetic inhibitory activities: a comprehensive spectroscopic and computational study	19
Hospital-Onset Bacteremia: Clinical and Regulatory Ramifications	19
Novel automated AIMLAM for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis	17
Lactobacillus probiotics attenuate hyperlipidemia and fatty liver in rat via LPS and 5-HT-related signaling axis	17
Evaluation of the Potential Of Rejuveinix Plus Dexamethasone Against Sepsis	16
Roles of the components of the cag -pathogenicity island encoded type IV secretion system in Helicobacter pylori	16
Dormant yet dangerous: the role of cell rest in perseverance	16
A plain language summary of the LOCK IT-100 study of taurolidine/heparin catheter lock solution and catheter-related bloodstream infection in hemodialysis	16
Analysis of subgingival bacterial and fungal diversity in patients with peri-implantitis based on 16sRNA and internal transcribed spacer sequencing	15
Helicobacter pylori infection delays neutrophil apoptosis and exacerbates inflammatory response	14
Sulbactam–durlobactam: a β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combination targeting Acinetobacter baumannii	14
Prevalence of linezolid resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Effect of amikacin-humic acid combination on Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm: an in vitro and in silico stu	14
In Vivo Efficacy of Pyochelin-Mediated Delivery of Zingerone in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa -Induced Peritonitis	14
Micro- and Nanoparticles as Platforms for the Treatment of Fungal Infections: Present and Future Perspectives	14

Extract of Sophorae Flavescentis Radix–Cnidii Fructus Couplet Medicines Treats Vulvovaginal Candidiasis by Affecting the Vaginal Mucosal Barrier	13
Isavuconazole activity against Candida species from Brazil focusing on C. auris : MIC comparison between E	13
Experimental Models for Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies of Antifungals Used in Cryptococcosis Treatment	13
In vitro susceptibility of C. neoformans isolates against FLU from HIV-negative CM patients in Guangdong,	13
In Vitro Susceptibility of Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Rods To Meropenem–Vaborbactam and Delafloxacin	12
Manipulation and Exploitation Of Host Immune System by Pathogenic Mycobacterium Tuberculosis for its Advantage	12
Antimicrobial gel with silver vanadate and silver nanoparticles: antifungal and physicochemical evaluation	12
Detection of Yersinia enterocolitica , Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp. in Rattus norvegicu	12
Butyrate Affects Bacterial Virulence: A New Perspective on Preventing Enteric Bacterial Pathogen Invasion	12
Mechanism of Pulmonary Plague Biphasic Syndrome: Inhibition or Activation of NF-κB Signaling Pathway	11
Antifungal and Anti-Virulence Activity of Six Essential Oils Against Important Candida Species – A Preliminary Study	11
Sertraline Has Fungicidal Activity Against Candida Spp. and Acts by Inhibiting Membrane and Cell Wall Biosynthesis	11
FLA94, an isatin derivative, inhibits Candida albicans growth by inducing membrane damage and ROS overaccumulation	11
JN.1: ongoing considerations of the shifting landscape of SARS-CoV-2 variants	11
Ultra-Long-Acting Antivirals as Chemical Vaccines to Prevent Viral Diseases	11
A new N -acylhydrazone oxadiazole derivative with activity against mycobacteria	11
Real-world experience with rezafungin for the treatment of biofilm-forming Candida infections	11
No access, no cure: the global crisis of treating extensively drug-resistant carbapenemase-producing organisms	11
Bacteriophage-based bioassays: an expected paradigm shift in microbial diagnostics	11
Adaptive strategies of Staphylococcus aureus : Deciphering the virulence and antibiotic tolerance mechanisms under multifaceted stress conditions	11
Whole 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals differences in the oral microbiota of healthy individuals infected with oral HPV	10
Characteristics of COVID-19 and Mortality-Associated Factors During the First Year of the Pandemic in Southeast Mexico	10
Inducer-free secretion expression of staphylococcal LukF-PV and LukS-PV in Bacillus subtilis and humoral immune response in mice	10
SUBA-itraconazole in the treatment of systemic fungal infections	10
Application of microbial enzymes in medicine and industry: current status and future perspectives	10
A novel inhibitory strategy of Leishmania major using Kluyveromyces lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae kil	10
Dlt Operon Regulates Physiological Function and Cariogenic Virulence in Streptococcus Mutans	10
Efflux pump inhibitor chlorpromazine effectively increases the susceptibility of Escherichia coli to antimicrobial peptide Brevinin-2CE	10
New Drugs and Other Strategies for the Treatment of Fungal Infections	10
Online dashboards for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology	10
Role of Lysosomes in HSV-Induced Pathogenesis	10
Combined bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide for treating people with HIV: a plain language summary of the BICSTaR study up to 1 year	9
Trajectory and trends in molecular regulation of Streptococcus mutans cariogenic virulence: a bibliometric analysis	9
Mycobacterium abscessus complex infection is associated with poor treatment outcome	9
L. Plantarum and L. Lactis as a Promising Agent in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer	9
Plain language summary: efficacy and safety of gepotidacin, a new oral antibiotic, compared with nitrofurantoin, a commonly used oral antibiotic, for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infection	9
Antiviral defense against filovirus infections: targets and evasion mechanisms	9
Microbiome and bladder cancer: the role of probiotics in treatment	9
Treatment outcome in patients with spinal neurocysticercosis: a systematic review of published cases and case series	9
A rare case of granulomatous mastitis by Brucella species	9
Antimicrobial resistance in Ecuador: lessons from the 2019–2023 plan and future directions	9
Development of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Risk of Development of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis	9
Activity of extracts and isolated compounds Trichilia catigua against clinically relevant candida species	9
Bioefficacy of Sida Cordifolia L. Phytoextract Against Foodborne Bacteria: Optimization And Bioactive Compound Analysis	9
Development and Performance Of a Multiplex PCR Assay For the Detection of Bacteria in Sterile Body Fluids	9
Clinical and epidemiological aspects of Candida yeast infections and rational use of antifungals	8
Evaluation of the antibacterial properties of four bioactive biomaterials for chronic wound management	8
Active Cu(II), Mn(II) and Ag(I) 1,10-Phenanthroline/1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-Dione/dicarboxylate Chelates: Effects on Scedosporium	8
Acinetobacter Baumannii -Induced Infective Endocarditis: New Insights into Pathophysiology and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms	8
Microorganisms: A Problem Or a Solution In Our Current Life?	8

Parasite-microbiota interactions: a pathway to innovative interventions for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and ascariasis	8
Cutibacterium Acnes (Formerly Propionibacterium Acnes ): Friend or Foe?	8
It’s the Little Things: Looking Forward to a New Year of Future Microbiology with Volume 19	8
Biosurfactant complexed with arginine has antibiofilm activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	8
Antibiotic heteroresistance and persistence: an additional aid in hospital acquired infections by Enterococcus spp.?	8
Diagnostic Stewardship in Infectious Diseases: Steps Towards Intentional Diagnostic Testing	7
Isovanillic Acid Protects Mice Against Staphylococcus Aureus by Targeting vWbp and Coa	7
Deciphering the role of VapBC toxin-antitoxin systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis stress adaptation	7
Microbiological analysis of tunneled hemodialysis catheters isolated from patients receiving hemodialysis in Saskatchewan	7
State of the Art in Protein–protein Interactions Within the Fungi Kingdom	7
Use of Isavuconazole Antifungal Medicine to Treat Mold Infections in Asia and the Western Pacific Region: A Plain Language Summary	7
Nontyphoid Salmonella in Farm Animals and Food Products in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review	7
Coinfection with Strongyloides and Ascaris in a COVID-19-Positive Male Presenting with Acute Abdomen: A Case Report	7
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO:CuO nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial activity	7
Corrigendum	7
Temporal dynamics of infectious agents and antimicrobial resistance in burn unit patients: experience from a five-year surveillance	7
Spotlight on the epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Vibrio species in the MENA region, 2000–2023	7
Real-time biofilm detection techniques: advances and applications	7
Unveiling antifungal resistance and biocide tolerance in clinical isolates of Candida spp	7
Association of CRISPR/Cas system with integrons and antibiotic resistance in Kliebsiella pneumoniae	6
Current treatment strategies for targeting virulence factors and biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii	6
Research trends and hotspots in viral neglected tropical diseases: a bibliometric analysis	6
Interplay of gut microbiota in Kawasaki disease: role of gut microbiota and potential treatment strategies	6
Rethinking natural product discovery to unblock the antibiotic pipeline	6
Comparison of HPV Neutralizing and IgG Antibodies in Unvaccinated Female Adolescents	6
Application of MALDI-TOF MS for the subtyping of Burkholderia pseudomallei strains and comparison with their MLST types	6
The role of eravacycline in combating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections: insights into efficacy, emerging resistance, and clinical safety	6
Pathogenic Mechanism of Vibrio Vulnificus Infection	6
Systematic review of tuberculous meningitis in high-risk populations: mortality and diagnostic disparities	6
Bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends regarding the interplay between gut microbiota and microglia	6
Novel antibacterials targeting multidrug-resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: an updated review	6
Sex and gender in rhinosinusitis: a review	6
Cefepime-enmetazobactam: first approved cefepime-β- lactamase inhibitor combination for multi-drug resistant Enterobacterales	6
Tree-Inhabiting Polypore Fungi as Sources of a Cornucopia Of Bioactive Compounds	6
Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Community Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Belgrade, Serbia	6
An Update on the Global Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections	6
Commentary on oral microbiota analysis in HPV-infected individuals: considerations for future research	6
Antifungal resistance and Ocimum gratissimum L. essential oil–clotrimazole interactions in clinical Candida	5
Antifungal resistance: why are we losing this battle?	5
Reviving the past for a healthier future: ancient molecules and remedies as a solution to the antibiotic crisis	5
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial potential of endophytes from the roots of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze in the Western Himalayas	5
Comment on: ‘Effectiveness of Ivermectin-Based Multidrug Therapy in Severely Hypoxic, Ambulatory COVID-19 Patients’	5
Plain Language Summary: Does A Person's Age Affect How Common Fungal Infections are and How Well Drugs Can Kill The Infections?	5
Three-dimensional lung parenchyma model for studies of Aspergillus fumigatus infection and antifungal treatment	5
Importance of Lactate/Albumin Ratio in Pediatric Nosocomial Infection and Mortality at Different Times	5
An Update on Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Lipoproteins	5
Phage-Based Therapy: Promising Applicability in the Control of Oral Dysbiosis and Respiratory Infections	5
GNAT Toxin may have a Potential Role in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Persistence: An In vitro and in Silico Study	5
Severe mold fungal infections in critically ill patients with COVID-19	5
Potential effect of SLp on the sensitivity of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains to Penicillin-G	5
Fish Collagen Peptides’ Modulating Effect On Human Skin Microbiota Against Pathogenic Staphylococcus Aureus	5
Not all disinfectants are created equal: the importance of mechanistic understanding to drive research forward	5
Plant-based compositions for the treatment of local and topical bacterial infections: a patent review	5
Peptides from Galleria mellonella against Cryptococcus spp: toxicity in three-dimensional cell cultures and G. mellonella	5
Therapeutic and Pro-Healing Potential of Advanced Wound Dressings Loaded With Bioactive Agents	5
Are there any drawbacks for continuation of empirical meropenem treatment?	5
Clostridioides difficile infection epidemiology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece	5
Molecular mechanism analysis of nontuberculous mycobacteria infection in patients with cystic fibrosis	5
Next stop, precision: targeted therapies for Staphylococcus aureus infections	5
End Tuberculosis by 2035: Challenges Ahead	5
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a 4-Year-Old Male Following Submersion in a Manure Pond	5
Synergistic drug strategy against mastitis-associated MRSA strains	5
Biochemical and Biophysical Analysis of the Interaction of a Recombinant form of Staphylococcus Aureus Enolase With Plasminogen	5
Proteomic Identification of Metabolic Changes in Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis Induced by a Nitroheteroarylchalcone	5
New Compound Probiotic Beverage Protects Against Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Mice By Modulating The Microbiota	5
Targeting quorum sensing: natural product-based inhibition and quenching for antimicrobial strategies	5
Letter in Reply: More Power To Ivermectin Multidrug Therapy	5
Letter to the editor: accuracy required in data entry when using machine learning techniques to predict risk of disease	5
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity of Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii by BOX-PCR and ERIC-PCR: the First Report	5
Space Travel and Early Childhood Gut Microbiome: Is Space Dirty Enough to Raise a Child?	5
Antibacterial Activity of Paroxetine Against Staphylococcus Aureus and Possible Mechanisms of Action	5
Ceftazidime-avibactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a plain language summary	5
Repair capacity of Taenia solium extraparenchymal cysts: radiological and in vitro evidence	5