OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Future Microbiology is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Rapamycin on Cryptococcus Neoformans : Cellular Organization, Biophysics and Virulence Factors	85
Predicting of novel homoserine dehydrogenase inhibitors against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis : integrating in silico and i	76
First Report of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis After COVID-19 Infection in Bulgaria	56
Therapeutic Potential of MiRNAS in Clostridioides Difficile Infection	49
Propionylation of Fis K32 in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi: a key modification affecting pathogenicity	30
In vitro Activities of Antibiotic Combinations Against Mature Biofilms of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Isolates	28
Natural Bioactives Versus Synthetic Antibiotics for the Attenuation of Quorum Sensing-Regulated Virulence Factors of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	24
Sources, transmission and hospital-associated outbreaks of nontuberculous mycobacteria: a review	23
Inflammation at the Crossroads of Helicobacter Pylori and COVID-19	20
Akkermansia muciniphila improves gastric cancer treatment by modulating the immune microenvironment	19
Repurposing Prokaryotic Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats-Cas Adaptive Immune System to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance	18
Cymbopogon Citratus Essential Oil: An Active Principle of Nanoemulsion Against Enterococcus Faecalis Root Canal Biofilm	18
Evaluation of the Potential Of Rejuveinix Plus Dexamethasone Against Sepsis	17
Analysis of subgingival bacterial and fungal diversity in patients with peri-implantitis based on 16sRNA and internal transcribed spacer sequencing	17
Hospital-Onset Bacteremia: Clinical and Regulatory Ramifications	17
Roles of the components of the cag -pathogenicity island encoded type IV secretion system in Helicobacter pylori	16
Sulbactam–durlobactam: a β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combination targeting Acinetobacter baumannii	16
Novel automated AIMLAM for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis	15
Extract of Sophorae Flavescentis Radix–Cnidii Fructus Couplet Medicines Treats Vulvovaginal Candidiasis by Affecting the Vaginal Mucosal Barrier	15
Drug-Based Therapeutic Strategies for COVID-19-Infected Patients and Their Challenges	15
Effect of amikacin-humic acid combination on Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm: an in vitro and in silico stu	15
Diacetylcurcumin: a novel strategy against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in root canal disinfection	15
Prevalence of linezolid resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Helicobacter pylori infection delays neutrophil apoptosis and exacerbates inflammatory response	14
Sertraline Has Fungicidal Activity Against Candida Spp. and Acts by Inhibiting Membrane and Cell Wall Biosynthesis	14

Glimpses into Evolutionary Trajectories of SARS-CoV-2: Emerging Variants and Potential Immune Evasion Routes	14
Effect of Prebiotics on Bacteroides sp. Adhesion and Biofilm Formation and Synbiotic Effect on Clostridioides Difficile	14
Role and Perception of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Trainees During the COVID-19 Crisis	14
Micro- and Nanoparticles as Platforms for the Treatment of Fungal Infections: Present and Future Perspectives	13
In Vivo Efficacy of Pyochelin-Mediated Delivery of Zingerone in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa -Induced Peritonitis	13
Manipulation and Exploitation Of Host Immune System by Pathogenic Mycobacterium Tuberculosis for its Advantage	13
Experimental Models for Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies of Antifungals Used in Cryptococcosis Treatment	13
Molecular Diversity Survey on Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Isolates Among Children with Gastroenteritis in Fars, Iran	13
Butyrate Affects Bacterial Virulence: A New Perspective on Preventing Enteric Bacterial Pathogen Invasion	12
Genetic Associations in Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: Toward Developing Polygenic Risk Scores	11
Efficacy and Safety of Ceftobiprole in Patients Aged 65 years or Older: a Post Hoc Analysis of Three Phase III studies	11
Prevalence of COVID-19 in 10,000 Samples from 7853 Patients in Eastern Turkey by Positive Real-Time PCR	11
Antimicrobial gel with silver vanadate and silver nanoparticles: antifungal and physicochemical evaluation	11
A new N -acylhydrazone oxadiazole derivative with activity against mycobacteria	11
Welcome to the 17th Volume of Future Microbiology	11
In Vitro Susceptibility of Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Rods To Meropenem–Vaborbactam and Delafloxacin	11
Detection of Yersinia enterocolitica , Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp. in Rattus norvegicu	11
Antifungal and Anti-Virulence Activity of Six Essential Oils Against Important Candida Species – A Preliminary Study	11
Application of microbial enzymes in medicine and industry: current status and future perspectives	10
Ultra-Long-Acting Antivirals as Chemical Vaccines to Prevent Viral Diseases	10
JN.1: ongoing considerations of the shifting landscape of SARS-CoV-2 variants	10
Phagosome Maturation and Modulation of Macrophage Effector Function by Intracellular Pathogens: Target for Therapeutics	10
Bacteriophage-based bioassays: an expected paradigm shift in microbial diagnostics	10
Mechanism of Pulmonary Plague Biphasic Syndrome: Inhibition or Activation of NF-κB Signaling Pathway	9
L. Plantarum and L. Lactis as a Promising Agent in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer	9
New Drugs and Other Strategies for the Treatment of Fungal Infections	9
Tropheryma Whipplei Intestinal Colonization in Immunocompromised Children in Iran: A Preliminary Study	9
SUBA-itraconazole in the treatment of systemic fungal infections	9
A rare case of granulomatous mastitis by Brucella species	9
Characteristics of COVID-19 and Mortality-Associated Factors During the First Year of the Pandemic in Southeast Mexico	9
Online dashboards for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology	9
Clinical Characteristics, Activity Levels and Mental Health Problems in Children with Long Coronavirus Disease: A Survey of 510 Children	9
Characterization and In Vitro Testing of Newly Isolated Lytic Bacteriophages for the Biocontrol of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	9
Role of Lysosomes in HSV-Induced Pathogenesis	9
Biofilm Formation of Panresistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae	8
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	8
Microbiome and bladder cancer: the role of probiotics in treatment	8
Efflux pump inhibitor chlorpromazine effectively increases the susceptibility of Escherichia coli to antimicrobial peptide Brevinin-2CE	8
Development of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Risk of Development of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis	8
Treatment outcome in patients with spinal neurocysticercosis: a systematic review of published cases and case series	8
Application of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for Real-Time Typing of Acinetobacter Baumannii Outbreak in Intensive Care Unit	8
Combined bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide for treating people with HIV: a plain language summary of the BICSTaR study up to 1 year	8
Bioefficacy of Sida Cordifolia L. Phytoextract Against Foodborne Bacteria: Optimization And Bioactive Compound Analysis	7
Development and Performance Of a Multiplex PCR Assay For the Detection of Bacteria in Sterile Body Fluids	7
Biosurfactant complexed with arginine has antibiofilm activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	7
Activity of extracts and isolated compounds Trichilia catigua against clinically relevant candida species	7
Diagnosis of Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: Multi-Targeted Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay Versus Multiplex PCR	7
Dlt Operon Regulates Physiological Function and Cariogenic Virulence in Streptococcus Mutans	7
It’s the Little Things: Looking Forward to a New Year of Future Microbiology with Volume 19	7
A novel inhibitory strategy of Leishmania major using Kluyveromyces lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae kil	7

Cutibacterium Acnes (Formerly Propionibacterium Acnes ): Friend or Foe?	7
Clinical and epidemiological aspects of Candida yeast infections and rational use of antifungals	7
Potential Molecular Targets of Leishmania Pathways in Developing Novel Antileishmanials	7
Acinetobacter Baumannii -Induced Infective Endocarditis: New Insights into Pathophysiology and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms	6
Microbes and Space Travel – Hope and Hazards	6
Real-time biofilm detection techniques: advances and applications	6
Spotlight on the epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Vibrio species in the MENA region, 2000–2023	6
State of the Art in Protein–protein Interactions Within the Fungi Kingdom	6
Antibiotic heteroresistance and persistence: an additional aid in hospital acquired infections by Enterococcus spp.?	6
Active Cu(II), Mn(II) and Ag(I) 1,10-Phenanthroline/1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-Dione/dicarboxylate Chelates: Effects on Scedosporium	6
Parasite-microbiota interactions: a pathway to innovative interventions for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and ascariasis	6
Diagnostic Stewardship in Infectious Diseases: Steps Towards Intentional Diagnostic Testing	6
Coinfection with Strongyloides and Ascaris in a COVID-19-Positive Male Presenting with Acute Abdomen: A Case Report	6
Microorganisms: A Problem Or a Solution In Our Current Life?	6
Antibacterial and Synergistic Activity of a New 8-Hydroxyquinoline Derivative Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus	6
Bacteriophage as an Antibacterial Agent: A Patent Perspective	6
Evaluation of the antibacterial properties of four bioactive biomaterials for chronic wound management	6
Nontyphoid Salmonella in Farm Animals and Food Products in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review	6
Current treatment strategies for targeting virulence factors and biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii	5
Corrigendum	5
Isolating and Sequencing vB_Kpn_3, a Lytic Bacteriophage Against Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae	5
Biochemical and Biophysical Analysis of the Interaction of a Recombinant form of Staphylococcus Aureus Enolase With Plasminogen	5
New Compound Probiotic Beverage Protects Against Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Mice By Modulating The Microbiota	5
An Update on the Global Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections	5
Panb Over-Representation as Part of Pyrazinamide Action: A Proteomic Insight	5
Interplay of gut microbiota in Kawasaki disease: role of gut microbiota and potential treatment strategies	5
Cefepime-enmetazobactam: first approved cefepime-β- lactamase inhibitor combination for multi-drug resistant Enterobacterales	5
Deciphering the role of VapBC toxin-antitoxin systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis stress adaptation	5
Preventing the Next Pandemic and Tackling Antiscience: An Interview with Peter Hotez	5
Use of Isavuconazole Antifungal Medicine to Treat Mold Infections in Asia and the Western Pacific Region: A Plain Language Summary	5
Systematic review of tuberculous meningitis in high-risk populations: mortality and diagnostic disparities	5
Changes in the Gut Microbiota of Morbidly Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy	5
Pathogenic Mechanism of Vibrio Vulnificus Infection	5
Ultra-Fast Direct Method for Identifying Microorganisms from BACTEC Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F Flasks	5
Tree-Inhabiting Polypore Fungi as Sources of a Cornucopia Of Bioactive Compounds	5
Microbiological analysis of tunneled hemodialysis catheters isolated from patients receiving hemodialysis in Saskatchewan	5
Corrigendum	5
Sex and gender in rhinosinusitis: a review	5
Isovanillic Acid Protects Mice Against Staphylococcus Aureus by Targeting vWbp and Coa	5
Rethinking natural product discovery to unblock the antibiotic pipeline	5
Multilocus Sequence Typing of Treponema Pallidum Subsp. Pallidum in Barcelona	5
Comparison of HPV Neutralizing and IgG Antibodies in Unvaccinated Female Adolescents	5
Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Community Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Belgrade, Serbia	5
Rescue of Streptomycin Activity by Piperine in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis	5
Unveiling antifungal resistance and biocide tolerance in clinical isolates of Candida spp	5
Peptides from Galleria mellonella against Cryptococcus spp: toxicity in three-dimensional cell cultures and G. mellonella	4
Therapeutic and Pro-Healing Potential of Advanced Wound Dressings Loaded With Bioactive Agents	4
Current Status of Therapeutic Approaches and Vaccines for SARS-CoV-2	4
Proteomic Identification of Metabolic Changes in Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis Induced by a Nitroheteroarylchalcone	4
A Post Hoc Analysis of Two Phase III Trials Showing the Efficacy and Tolerability of Ceftobiprole in East Asian Patients	4
Heterologous Expression of Fungal L-Asparaginase: A Systematic Review	4
Letter to the editor: accuracy required in data entry when using machine learning techniques to predict risk of disease	4
Antibacterial Activity of Paroxetine Against Staphylococcus Aureus and Possible Mechanisms of Action	4
Three-dimensional lung parenchyma model for studies of Aspergillus fumigatus infection and antifungal treatment	4
New Insight into Old and New Antimicrobial Molecules Targeting Quorum Sensing for MRSA Wound Infection	4
Reviving the past for a healthier future: ancient molecules and remedies as a solution to the antibiotic crisis	4
Plant-based compositions for the treatment of local and topical bacterial infections: a patent review	4
Comment on: ‘Effectiveness of Ivermectin-Based Multidrug Therapy in Severely Hypoxic, Ambulatory COVID-19 Patients’	4
Transcriptomics and Methylomics Study on the Effect of Iodine-Containing Drug FS-1 on Escherichia Coli ATCC BAA-196	4
Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis through MPT64 Gene Polymorphism Using Next-Generation Sequencing Technology	4
Comparison of Clinical, Laboratory and Radiological Features in Confirmed and Unconfirmed COVID-19 Patients	4
Insect Vectors’ Saliva and Gut Microbiota as a Blessing in Disguise: Probability Versus Possibility	4
Repair capacity of Taenia solium extraparenchymal cysts: radiological and in vitro evidence	4
Plain Language Summary: Does A Person's Age Affect How Common Fungal Infections are and How Well Drugs Can Kill The Infections?	4
Pathogenic Arsenal of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa : An Update on Virulence Factors	4
Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Bacteriocins: New Potential Weapons in the Fight Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus	4
Ceftazidime-avibactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a plain language summary	4
Combacte LAB-Net: Building a European Laboratory Network for Clinical Trials on Anti-Infectives	4
Evaluation of the Immunoprotective Effects of IF-2 GTPase and SSU05-1022 as a Candidate for a Streptococcus Suis Subunit Vaccine	4
Fish Collagen Peptides’ Modulating Effect On Human Skin Microbiota Against Pathogenic Staphylococcus Aureus	4
GNAT Toxin may have a Potential Role in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Persistence: An In vitro and in Silico Study	4
Phage-Based Therapy: Promising Applicability in the Control of Oral Dysbiosis and Respiratory Infections	4
Severe mold fungal infections in critically ill patients with COVID-19	4
Antifungal resistance: why are we losing this battle?	4
Letter in Reply: More Power To Ivermectin Multidrug Therapy	4
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a 4-Year-Old Male Following Submersion in a Manure Pond	4
End Tuberculosis by 2035: Challenges Ahead	4
Not all disinfectants are created equal: the importance of mechanistic understanding to drive research forward	4