# Resistance to linezolid in Staphylococcus aureus by mutation, modification, and acquisition of genes

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | The Journal of Antibiotics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41429-024-00778-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Jiancheng Xu |
| Institution | The First Hospital of Jilin University, China |

**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/s41429-024-00778-4](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41429-024-00778-4)

## Topics

linezolid · Staphylococcus aureus · oxazolidinone · 50S ribosomal subunit · 23S rRNA domain V · G2576 mutation · rplC gene · rplD gene · rplV gene · ribosomal protein uL3 · ribosomal protein uL4 · ribosomal protein uL22 · cfr gene · 23S rRNA methylation · optrA gene · poxtA gene · LmrS multidrug efflux pump · peptidyl transferase center · ribosomal protection · chloramphenicol-florfenicol resistance

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