# Revealing the hidden world of soil microbes: Metagenomic insights into plant, bacteria, and fungi interactions for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem restoration

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 65 |
| Journal | Microbiological Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127764 |
| Corresponding authors | Aradhna Kumari, Santosh Kumar Singh, Krishan K. Verma |
| Institution | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.micres.2024.127764](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2024.127764)

## Topics

soil microbes · Metagenomics · plant-bacteria interactions · Plant-fungal interactions · Bacteria-fungi interactions · Sustainable agriculture · Ecological restoration · Soil microbiome · Metagenomics · microbial community analysis · plant-microbe symbiosis · Rhizosphere microbiome · Microbial diversity · functional metagenomics · soil health

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