# mVOC 4.0: a database of microbial volatiles

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 41 |
| Journal | Nucleic Acids Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/nar/gkae961 |
| Corresponding authors | Emanuel Kemmler |
| Institution | Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany |

**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:** [10.1093/nar/gkae961](https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkae961)

## Topics

microbial volatile organic compounds · mVOC database · Metabolomics · bacterial headspace analysis · non-canonical terpene pathway · mass spectrometry matching · eco-friendly pesticides · mVOC biological function · bacterial culture media · metabolic capabilities of bacteria · volatile compound production · agricultural applications · health correlations · mVOC annotation · Metabolomics

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). 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. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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