# Bacteroides uniformis degrades β-glucan to promote Lactobacillus johnsonii improving indole-3-lactic acid levels in alleviating colitis

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 116 |
| Journal | Microbiome |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40168-024-01896-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Mingyong Xie, Shaoping Nie |
| Institution | Nanchang University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/probiotics-and-fermented-foods/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s40168-024-01896-9](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01896-9)

## Topics

β-glucan · Bacteroides uniformis · Lactobacillus johnsonii · Indole metabolites · aryl hydrocarbon receptor · DSS-induced colitis · dietary fiber · Microbial cross-feeding · nicotinamide · Multi-omics analysis · Lactobacillus abundance · β-glucan degradation · ILA-AhR axis · inflammatory bowel disease · Gut microbiota modulation

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