# Unveiling the deterministic dynamics of microbial meta-metabolism: a multi-omics investigation of anaerobic biodegradation

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 37 |
| Journal | Microbiome |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40168-024-01890-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Ye Deng |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of 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:** [10.1186/s40168-024-01890-1](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01890-1)

## Topics

Anaerobic digestion · microbial meta-metabolism · metagenomic approaches · Metabolomics · homogeneous selection · deterministic metabolite turnover · microbial-metabolite co-occurrence network · N-containing organic biotransformations · S-containing compounds · C18 lipid-like molecules · community biotransformation thermodynamics · Methanogenesis · CH4 as network hub · Metabolic exchange · high-molecular-weight molecules · Metabolic exchange · Anaerobic digestion · Microbial consortia · Metabolic engineering · deterministic dynamics

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