# Restriction of arginine induces antibiotic tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-51144-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Jeffrey A. Freiberg, Eric P. Skaar |
| Institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, United States |

**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:** [10.1038/s41467-024-51144-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51144-9)

## Topics

Staphylococcus aureus · antibiotic tolerance · arginine metabolism · arginine restriction · biofilms · quantitative proteomics · transposon sequencing · argH gene · arginine synthesis pathway · protein synthesis inhibition · vancomycin · murine skin infection model · murine bone infection model · argH mutant · anti-staphylococcal antibiotics

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