# Protective role of native root-associated bacterial consortium against root-knot nematode infection in susceptible plants

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Nematode management and characterization studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-51073-7 |
| Corresponding authors | Lihong Gao, Yongqiang Tian |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Nematode management and characterization studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/nematode-management-and-characterization-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-51073-7](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51073-7)

## Topics

Root-knot nematode · Meloidogyne incognita · root-associated microbes · cucumber · bacterial diversity · nematode-antagonistic activity · microbial consortia · direct inhibition of infection · anti-nematode substances · plant defense responses · microbial consortia · Microbial assembly · strain richness · nematode life cycle · plant susceptibility · Biological control

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