# The enzyme patterns of Ascomycota and Basidiomycota fungi reveal their different functions in soil

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 71 |
| Journal | Applied Soil Ecology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105323 |
| Corresponding authors | L. Manici |
| Institution | Council of Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fungal-biology-and-applications/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105323](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105323)

## Topics

Ascomycota · Basidiomycota · Enzyme profile · soil fungi · fungal functional roles · extracellular enzymes · decomposition · Nutrient cycling · soil organic matter · fungal phyla comparison

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