# Microbiota metabolism of intestinal amino acids impacts host nutrient homeostasis and physiology

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Diet and metabolism studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 109 |
| Journal | Cell Host & Microbe |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chom.2024.04.004 |
| Corresponding authors | Chun‐Jun Guo |
| Institution | Cornell University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Diet and metabolism studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/diet-and-metabolism-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.chom.2024.04.004](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2024.04.004)

## Topics

Microbial metabolism · intestinal amino acids · host nutrient homeostasis · Host-microbiome interactions · Amino acid metabolism · Microbial metabolites · Gut microbiota · metabolic crosstalk · nutrient availability · bacterial amino acid utilization

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