Insight into Bacterial Pathogens: Pathogenesis and Host Response
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bacterial pathogenesis and host response to the infections; testing drugs and assessing the pathogenicity; bacterial community interactions , microbiota analyses and co-infections; serology
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Interests: antimicrobial agents; antivirulence agents; immunomodulators; polymers; lectins; polysaccharides; infection models; wound healing; action mechanisms
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacterial pathogens remain a significant threat to human and animal health. Understanding the intricate mechanisms underlying their pathogenesis and the host's response is crucial for developing effective therapeutic strategies. This Special Issue of Microorganisms aims to present cutting-edge research exploring the multifaceted interplay between bacterial pathogens and their hosts.
We welcome submissions addressing all aspects of bacterial pathogenesis, including the following:
- Novel virulence factors and their modes of action;
- Adhesion and invasion mechanisms;
- Bacterial immune evasion strategies;
- Host inflammatory responses and immune signaling pathways;
- Antibiotic resistance and its impact on virulence;
- New approaches to target bacterial virulence factors.
This Special Ossue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers to showcase their latest findings and foster discussions on critical areas in bacterial pathogenesis research. We encourage submissions employing diverse methodologies from in vitro and in vivo models to genomics and systems biology approaches.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions!
Prof. Dr. Karen Angeliki Krogfelt
Prof. Dr. Luis Cláudio Nascimento Da Silva
Dr. Afonso Gomes-Abreu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- bacterial pathogenesis
- virulence factors
- host–pathogen interaction
- immune response
- antibiotic resistance
- virulence regulation
