# Strategies to enhance production of metabolites in microbial co-culture systems

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 42 |
| Journal | Bioresource Technology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131049 |
| Corresponding authors | Liushen Lu |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-metabolic-engineering-and-bioproduction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131049](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131049)

## Topics

Microbial consortia · Bioprocessing · Microbial consortia · Division of labor · Metabolic exchange · metabolic burden reduction · quorum sensing · spatial organization · Metabolic exchange · Metabolic engineering · Metabolic exchange · Metabolic engineering · Bioprocessing · consortium stability · Metabolic engineering

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