# Volatile metabolomics and metagenomics reveal the effects of lactic acid bacteria on alfalfa silage quality, microbial communities, and volatile organic compounds

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 34 |
| Journal | Communications Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s42003-024-07083-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Yushan Jia, Zhijun Wang |
| Institution | Inner Mongolia Agricultural 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:** [10.1038/s42003-024-07083-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-07083-8)

## Topics

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum · Pediococcus pentosaceus · alfalfa silage · volatile organic compounds · volatile metabolomics · Metagenomics · terpenoids · esters · methyl benzoate · ethyl benzoate · ethyl salicylate · Lactiplantibacillus plantarum · sensory quality · Microbial community composition · carbohydrate metabolism · amino acid metabolism · biosynthesis of secondary metabolites · degradation of aromatic compounds · Silage fermentation

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