# Litter quality modulates changes in bacterial and fungal communities during the gut transit of earthworm species of different ecological groups

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 10 |
| Journal | ISME Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/ismeco/ycae171 |
| Corresponding authors | Linlin Zhong |
| Institution | University of Göttingen, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/invertebrate-taxonomy-and-ecology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/ismeco/ycae171](https://doi.org/10.1093/ismeco/ycae171)

## Topics

Earthworm gut microbiota · litter quality · Earthworm ecological categories · endogeic earthworms · Anecic earthworms · Aporrectodea caliginosa · Lumbricus terrestris · Gut passage microbial dynamics · Gut passage microbial dynamics · bacterial community composition · fungal community composition · Alpha diversity · Microcosm experiment · litter decomposition · Bioturbation · soil microbiota spreading · rape leaves litter · wheat straw litter · organic matter digestion · microbial community assembly

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