# Metagenomic insights into the dynamic degradation of brown algal polysaccharides by kelp-associated microbiota

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1128/aem.02025-23 |
| Corresponding authors | Yi-Shuo Zhang |
| Institution | Shandong University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-plant-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1128/aem.02025-23](https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02025-23)

## Topics

metagenomic analysis · Saccharina japonica · Epiphytic bacterial communities · Brown algal polysaccharides · alginate degradation · fucoidan degradation · Metagenome-assembled genomes · polysaccharide lyase families PL6 PL7 PL17 · glycoside hydrolases GH29 GH95 GH141 · sulfatase families S1_15 S1_16 S1_17 S1_25 · Gammaproteobacteria · Verrucomicrobia · Bacteroidetes · Planctomycetes · Kiritimatiellota · Vibrionaceae · Vibrio · Psychromonadaceae · Lentimonas · kelp decay succession

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