# Galactooligosaccharides and Limosilactobacillus reuteri synergistically alleviate gut inflammation and barrier dysfunction by enriching Bacteroides acidifaciens for pentadecanoic acid biosynthesis

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 81 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-53144-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Junjun Wang |
| Institution | China Agricultural 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:** [10.1038/s41467-024-53144-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53144-1)

## Topics

galactooligosaccharides · Limosilactobacillus reuteri · Synbiotic · Bacteroides acidifaciens · pentadecanoic acid · ulcerative colitis · intestinal barrier dysfunction · DSS-induced colitis · odd-chain fatty acid · NF-κB pathway · Tight junction · Gut dysbiosis · lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation · fecal microbiota

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