# Frenemies on the reef? Resolving the coral–Endozoicomonas association

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 40 |
| Journal | Trends in Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tim.2023.11.006 |
| Corresponding authors | Claudia Pogoreutz, Maren Ziegler |
| Institution | Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, France |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.tim.2023.11.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2023.11.006)

## Topics

Coral · Endozoicomonas · coral-microbe association · symbiosis · coral holobiont · bacterial symbionts · coral health · coral microbiome · host-microbe interactions · Endozoicomonas function · Coral reef

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