# Deciphering functional groups of rumen microbiome and their underlying potentially causal relationships in shaping host traits

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | iMeta |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1002/imt2.225 |
| Corresponding authors | Hui‐Zeng Sun, Jianxin Liu |
| Institution | Zhejiang University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ruminant-nutrition-and-digestive-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1002/imt2.225](https://doi.org/10.1002/imt2.225)

## Topics

Rumen microbiota · Metaproteomics · metatranscriptome · Metabolomics · Feed efficiency · Selenomonas bovis · carbohydrate metabolism · bacterial chemotaxis · two-component regulatory system · Host genetics-microbiota interactions · causal inference · functional groups · dairy cows · nutrient utilization · Multi-omics · Host-microbiome interactions · Ruminant production

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