# Alarming multidrug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk of cows with subclinical mastitis: Antibiotic resistance patterns and occurrence of selected resistance genes

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | PLoS ONE |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0301200 |
| Corresponding authors | Ijaz Ul Haq, Mustafa Kamal, Ayman A. Swelum, Shehryar Khan, Patricio De los Ríos-Escalante, Τahir Usman |
| Institution | Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antimicrobial-resistance-in-staphylococcus/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1371/journal.pone.0301200](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301200)

## Topics

Staphylococcus aureus · subclinical mastitis · bovine mastitis · multidrug resistance · methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus · MRSA · mecA gene · tetK gene · aacA-aphD gene · blaZ gene · nuc gene · somatic cell count · mannitol salt agar · disc diffusion method · Lincomycin resistance · ampicillin resistance · Cefoxitin resistance · dairy cattle breeds · raw milk contamination · antibiotic resistance genes

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