| 1 | Bacterial exopolysaccharides – a perception | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2007 | 424 |
| 2 | Fungal laccase: properties and activity on lignin | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2001 | 412 |
| 3 | Flagella and bacterial pathogenicity | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2013 | 377 |
| 4 | Lignin-modifying enzymes in filamentous basidiomycetes – ecological, functional and phylogenetic review | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2010 | 354 |
| 5 | Antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria: Occurrence, spread, and control | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2021 | 348 |
| 6 | Microbial siderophores: a mini review | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2013 | 303 |
| 7 | Exopolysaccharides producing rhizobacteria and their role in plant growth and drought tolerance | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2018 | 293 |
| 8 | Microbes and metals: interactions in the environment | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2007 | 272 |
| 9 | PGPR-mediated induction of systemic resistance and physiochemical alterations in plants against the pathogens: Current perspectives | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2020 | 248 |
| 10 | Emerging and advanced membrane technology for wastewater treatment: A review | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2022 | 231 |
| 11 | Antibacterial activities of hexadecanoic acid methyl ester and green-synthesized silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant bacteria | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2021 | 218 |
| 12 | Acute dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis promotes gut microbial dysbiosis in mice | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 213 |
| 13 | Contribution of cell wall degrading enzymes to pathogenesis of Fusarium graminearum: a review | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2009 | 200 |
| 14 | Microplastic surface properties affect bacterial colonization in freshwater | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2019 | 190 |
| 15 | Astaxanthin: A super antioxidant from microalgae and its therapeutic potential | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2022 | 157 |
| 16 | Bio-control and plant growth promotion potential of siderophore producing endophytic Streptomyces from Azadirachta indica A. Juss. | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2011 | 144 |
| 17 | Plant growth promotion and induction of resistance in Camellia sinensis by Bacillus megaterium | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2006 | 136 |
| 18 | Fungal quorum sensing molecules: Role in fungal morphogenesis and pathogenicity | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 136 |
| 19 | SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic coronavirus: Molecular and structural insights | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2021 | 132 |
| 20 | Biodegradation of gallotannins and ellagitannins | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2006 | 131 |
| 21 | Feather degradation by keratinolytic bacteria and biofertilizing potential for sustainable agricultural production | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2019 | 131 |
| 22 | Effects of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil on the growth, morphogenesis and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus flavus ML2-strain | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2007 | 129 |
| 23 | Isolation and molecular characterization of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic degrading fungal isolates | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2014 | 127 |
| 24 | Rapid identification and differentiation of yeasts by DNA and PCR fingerprinting | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 1993 | 123 |
| 25 | Molecular diversity and multifarious plant growth promoting attributes of Bacilli associated with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rhizosphere from six diverse agro-ecological zones of India | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 121 |
| 26 | Biosurfactant/s from Lactobacilli species: Properties, challenges and potential biomedical applications | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 119 |
| 27 | Potential of the adhesion of bacteria isolated from drinking water to materials | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2007 | 118 |
| 28 | Transposons: the agents of antibiotic resistance in bacteria | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2018 | 118 |
| 29 | Microbial biofilm: A matter of grave concern for human health and food industry | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2021 | 117 |
| 30 | Evaluation of fungicidal activity of extracellular filtrates of cyanobacteria – possible role of hydrolytic enzymes | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2008 | 116 |
| 31 | Surface sterilization for isolation of endophytes: Ensuring what (not) to grow | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2022 | 116 |
| 32 | Agriculturally important microbial biofilms: Present status and future prospects | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2017 | 114 |
| 33 | Endophytic bacteria in Coffea arabica L. | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2005 | 113 |
| 34 | PGPR-mediated expression of salt tolerance gene in soybean through volatiles under sodium nitroprusside | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 111 |
| 35 | State of the art of bacterial chemotaxis | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2021 | 111 |
| 36 | ACC deaminase and IAA producing growth promoting bacteria from the rhizosphere soil of tropical rice plants | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2013 | 109 |
| 37 | Interaction of silver nanoparticles with Escherichia coli and their cell envelope biomolecules | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2014 | 109 |
| 38 | Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Q-426 as a potential biocontrol agent against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2014 | 108 |
| 39 | Isolation and preliminary probiotic selection of lactobacilli from koumiss in Inner Mongolia | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2009 | 107 |
| 40 | Bacteriophages: an overview of the control strategies against multiple bacterial infections in different fields | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2019 | 107 |
| 41 | Diversity and abundance of Bacteria and Archaea in the Bor Khlueng Hot Spring in Thailand | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2004 | 106 |
| 42 | Improving the reproducibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa swarming motility assays | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2008 | 105 |
| 43 | Interaction of endophytic microbes with legumes | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2012 | 105 |
| 44 | Study of the siderophore-producing Trichoderma asperellum Q1 on cucumber growth promotion under salt stress | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2013 | 105 |
| 45 | Effect of certain bioactive plant extracts on clinical isolates of β-lactamase producing methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2005 | 103 |
| 46 | Stress adaptations in a Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterium (PGPR) with increasing salinity in the coastal agricultural soils | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2008 | 103 |
| 47 | Microbial side-chain degradation of sterols† | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 1985 | 101 |
| 48 | Diversity and composition of rhizospheric soil and root endogenous bacteria in Panax notoginseng during continuous cropping practices | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2017 | 101 |
| 49 | Recent advances in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2020 | 100 |
| 50 | Bacterial diversity and community along the succession of biological soil crusts in the Gurbantunggut Desert, Northern China | Journal of Basic Microbiology | 2016 | 99 |