# Unexplored microbial diversity from 2,500 food metagenomes and links with the human microbiome

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 93 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.039 |
| Corresponding authors | Niccolò Carlino |
| Institution | University of Trento, Italy |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-community-ecology-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.039](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.039)

## Topics

food metagenomes · microbial diversity · human microbiome · Metagenomics · Food microbiota · microbial transmission · fermented foods · microbiome-food interface · novel microbial species · metagenome-assembled genomes · Food microbiota · Food microbiota · microbial ecology · Metagenomics

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-community-ecology-and-physiology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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