# Organic fertilization co-selects genetically linked antibiotic and metal(loid) resistance genes in global soil microbiome

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 73 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-49165-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Siyu Zhang |
| Institution | East China Normal University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antibiotic-resistance-in-bacteria/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-49165-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49165-5)

## Topics

Antimicrobial resistance genes · metal(loid) resistance genes · organic fertilization · ARG-MRG co-selection · ARG-MRG-carrying contigs · agricultural soil metagenomes · metatranscriptomic data · arsenic stress · ARG-MRG co-regulation · genetic linkage · genomic elements · Virulence factors · Mobile genetic elements · metagenome-assembled genomes · pathogenicity risks · soil microbiome · agroecosystems · global distribution map

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