# The gut commensal Blautia maintains colonic mucus function under low-fiber consumption through secretion of short-chain fatty acids

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Gut microbiota and health Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 109 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47594-w |
| Corresponding authors | Bjoern O. Schroeder |
| Institution | Umeå University, Sweden |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Gut microbiota and health Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/gut-microbiota-and-health/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47594-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47594-w)

## Topics

Blautia · colonic mucus function · low-fiber diet · Short-chain fatty acids · Fecal microbiota transplantation · mucus growth · Blautia coccoides · propionate · acetate · Ffar2 · dietary fiber intake · Commensal bacteria · microbe-mucus interaction · ex vivo mucus analysis · SCFA receptor activation

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