Overview of Organohalide-Respiring Bacteria Research
Author Information
Author(s): Liao Hengyi, Wang Xuhao, Wang Xin, Zhang Manman, Zhang Yiji, Huang Siqi, Wang Hongyan, Jin Huijuan, Wang Jingjing, Li Xiuying, Yan Jun, Schubert Torsten, Löffler Frank E., Yang Yi
Primary Institution: Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hypothesis
What are the trends and knowledge gaps in organohalide-respiring bacteria research?
Conclusion
The study reveals a steady increase in publications on organohalide-respiring bacteria, highlighting the need for further research in their ecological roles and applications in bioremediation.
Supporting Evidence
- Research on organohalide-respiring bacteria has increased since their discovery in 1982.
- The past decade has seen a peak in publications, indicating heightened research activity.
- Two primary research foci were identified: mechanistic exploration of OHRB and their environmental interactions.
- Future research should focus on the roles of OHRB in biogeochemical cycling and their ecological interactions.
Takeaway
Scientists are studying tiny bacteria that can eat harmful chemicals in the environment, and they found that more people are researching this topic now than ever before.
Methodology
The study used bibliometric analysis to evaluate 1,591 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection from 1988 to 2023.
Potential Biases
Potential biases include publication bias and screening bias due to the selection criteria for included literature.
Limitations
The analysis may miss relevant studies not included in the WoSCC database and is limited to English-language publications.
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