# Targeted delivery of the probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii to the extracellular matrix enhances gut residence time and recovery in murine colitis

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 55 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-48128-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Janelle C. Arthur, Juliane Nguyen |
| Institution | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States |

**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/s41467-024-48128-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48128-0)

## Topics

Saccharomyces boulardii · Yeast probiotics · extracellular matrix proteins · antibody surface display · gut residence time · ulcerative colitis · DSS-induced colitis · gastrointestinal inflammatory lesions · Intestine-targeted delivery · Microbiome-based therapeutics · colonic cytokine expression · histological inflammation scores · colon length · inflammatory bowel disease · oral dosage form · pharmacodynamic parameters · Intestinal colonization

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