OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Microbiologyopen is 6. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

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Effect of the skincare product on facial skin microbial structure and biophysical parameters: A pilot study	28
Turbidimetric bioassays: A solution to antimicrobial activity detection in asymptomatic bacteriuria isolates against uropathogenic Escherichia coli	26
Genomic characterization of extended‐spectrum beta‐lactamase‐producing and carbapenem‐resistant Escherichia coli from urban wastewater in Australia	26
Diversity and composition of the microbiome associated with eggs of the Southern green stinkbug, Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)	24
Shining light on multi‐drug resistant Candida auris: Ultraviolet‐C disinfection, wavelength sensitivity, and prevention of biofilm formation of an emerging yeast pathogen	23
Multiple classes and isoforms of the RNA polymerase recycling motor protein HelD	22
Bioinformatic survey of CRISPR loci across 15 Serratia species	22
Plants as a realized niche for Listeria monocytogenes	21
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Prophylactic phage administration reduces Salmonella Enteritidis infection in newly hatched chicks	21
A hunt for OM45 synthetic petite interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveals a role for Miro GTPase Gem1p in cristae structure maintenance	20
Insights into the bacterial community composition of farmed Caulerpa lentillifera: A comparison between contrasting health states	19
Isolation and test of novel yeast strains with lignin usage capability and phenolic compound resistance	19
The metagenomic landscape of a high‐altitude geothermal spring in Tajikistan reveals a novel Desulfurococcaceae member, Zestomicrobium tamdykulense gen. nov., sp. nov	17
Biosynthetic gene cluster synteny: Orthologous polyketide synthases in Hypogymnia physodes, Hypogymnia tubulosa, and Parmelia sulcata	17
Seasonal phytoplankton and geochemical shifts in the subsurface chlorophyll maximum layer of a dimictic ferruginous lake	17
Comparison of Actinobacteria communities from human‐impacted and pristine karst caves	17
Solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of bacterial outer membrane proteins in natively excreted vesicles using engineered Escherichia coli	16
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Diclofenac Degradation by Immobilized Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Scenedesmus obliquus	15
Analysis of laccase‐like enzymes secreted by fungi isolated from a cave in northern Spain	15
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Isolation of extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase‐producing Escherichia coli from Japanese red fox (Vulpes vulpes japonica)	13
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High prevalence of bla_CTX‐M‐15 type extended‐spectrum beta‐lactamases in Gambian hooded vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus): A threatened species with substantial human interactio	12
Vitamin B₁₂ as a source of variability in isotope effects for chloroform biotransformation by Dehalobacter	12
Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship Modeling and Molecular Docking Studies of TgCDPK1 Inhibitors in Toxoplasma gondii	12
Biological and synthetic surfactant exposure increases antimicrobial gene occurrence in a freshwater mixed microbial biofilm environment	12
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Improved fluorescent Listeria spp. biosensors for analysis of antimicrobials by flow cytometry	11
Effect of the polysaccharide capsule and its heptose on the resistance of Campylobacter jejuni to innate immune defenses	11
Bacterial surface‐exposed lipoproteins and sortase‐mediated anchored cell surface proteins in plant infection	11
Non‐ribosomal insights into ribosomal P2 protein in Plasmodium falciparum‐infected erythrocytes	10
Identifying the best regimen for primary eradication of Helicobacter pylori: analysis of 240 cases	10
Marine biofilms on different fouling control coating types reveal differences in microbial community composition and abundance	10
Metagenomic strategies identify diverse integron‐integrase and antibiotic resistance genes in the Antarctic environment	10
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Orientia tsutsugamushi: A life between escapes	9
Biocatalytic quantification of α‐glucan in marine particulate organic matter	9
High‐quality genome of a novel Thermosynechococcaceae species from Namibia and characterization of its protein expression patterns at elevated temperatures	9
Microbial biominers: Sequential bioleaching and biouptake of metals from electronic scraps	9
Development of a new multiplex quantitative PCR for the detection of Glaesserella parasuis, Mycoplasma hyorhinis, and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae	9
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Reassessment of the genetic basis of natural rifampin resistance in the genus Rickettsia	9
Early biofilm and streamer formation is mediated by wall shear stress and surface wettability: A multifactorial microfluidic study	9
CerM and Its Antagonist CerN Are New Components of the Quorum Sensing System in Cereibacter sphaeroides, Signaling to the CckA/ChpT/CtrA System	8
Potential impacts of environmental bacteria on the microbiota of loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtle eggs and their hatching success	8
Geographic Variation in the Prevalence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia procyonis in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the United States and Canada	8
Evaluation of Six Commercial and Noncommercial Colistin Resistance Diagnostics	8
Magnaporthe oryzae as an expression host for the production of the unspecific peroxygenase AaeUPO from the basidiomycete Agrocybe aegerita	8
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Isolation and functional analysis of phage‐displayed antibody fragments targeting the staphylococcal superantigen‐like proteins	8
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Molecular mechanisms of regulation by a β‐alanine‐responsive Lrp‐type transcription factor from Acidianus hospitalis	8
Microbial Distortion? Impacts of Delayed Preservation on Microbiome Diversity and Composition in a Marine Invertebrate	8
The cell cycle of Staphylococcus aureus: An updated review	7
Isolation, characterization, and fibroblast uptake of bacterial extracellular vesicles from Porphyromonas gingivalis strains	7
Multidrug‐resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in residential aged care facilities: An emerging threat	7
Development and clinical validation of a droplet digital PCR assay for detecting Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae in patients with suspected bloodstream infections	7
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Shaping Plant Growth Beneath the Soil: A Theoretical Exploration of Fungal Endophyte's Role as Plant Growth‐Promoting Agents	7
Vertical structure of the bacterial diversity in meromictic Fayetteville Green Lake	7
Characterizing living ocular bacterial communities and the effects of antibiotic perturbation in house finches	7
Analyzing the Challenges and Opportunities Associated With Harnessing New Antibiotics From the Fungal Microbiome	7
Heterogeneous glycosylation and methylation of the Aeromonas caviae flagellin	6
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Downregulation of ammonium uptake improves the growth and tolerance of Kluyveromyces marxianus at high temperature	6
A universal stress protein upregulated by hypoxia has a role in Burkholderia cenocepacia intramacrophage survival: Implications for chronic infection in cystic fibrosis	6
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G protein‐coupled estrogen receptor agonist G‐1 decreases ADAM10 levels and NLRP3‐inflammasome component activation in response to Staphylococcus aureus alpha‐hemolysin	6

Clp ATPases differentially affect natural competence development in Streptococcus mutans	6
Distinct biogeographical patterns in snail gastrointestinal tract bacterial communities compared with sediment and water	6
Group A Streptococcus strains causing meningitis without distinct invasive phenotype	6
Heat Treatment and Storage of Frass From Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Yellow Mealworm Production: Compliance With EU Regulation on Microbiological Quality and Safety	6
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