# Host-imposed control mechanisms in legume–rhizobia symbiosis

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 35 |
| Journal | Nature Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41564-024-01762-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Joel L. Sachs |
| Institution | Washington State University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41564-024-01762-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-024-01762-2)

## Topics

Legume-rhizobia symbiosis · host control mechanisms · Nodulation · Biological nitrogen fixation · Rhizobia · Legumes · Plant-microbe interactions · symbiotic partner selection · partner quality control · autoregulation of nodulation · bacteroid differentiation · Nodulation · symbiotic efficiency · rhizobial cheaters · partner quality control

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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