Antibiofilm Strategies
A section of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Section Information
Welcome to the novel Section Antibiofilm Strategies. This Section intends to cover and publish all aspects related to the control of biofilms. This field includes, among others, new antimicrobials active against microbes organized in biofilms, modifications of surfaces to prevent biofilm formation, new compounds interfering with the communication of cells in biofilms, antimicrobials dispersing existing biofilms, and the shaping of biofilm communities to suppress pathogens, e.g., via applications of probiotics and the suppressing of virulence factors in biofilms.
We welcome not only the control of pathogens growing as biofilms but also the interaction of commensals with pathogens in biofilms. We are also seeking reports and concepts of using antimicrobials to increase the sensitivity of pathogens in biofilms against antibiotics. With this broad scope, we intend to attract new ideas and concepts for the control of pathogenic biofilms and the enhancement of beneficial effects of commensal biofilm communities.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Antimicrobial Therapies for Oral Infections: From Biofilm Disruption to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microbial Biofilms: Identification, Resistance and Novel Drugs (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Properties of Biomaterial (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in the Field of Biofilm-Associated Musculoskeletal Infections (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Mechanisms of Microbial Biofilm Resistance and New Methods for Biofilm Control (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Beyond Bacteria: Exploring the Biology and Treatment of Understudied Fungal Biofilms (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Polymicrobial Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance Across Human, Animal, and Environmental Health (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Natural and Biological Delivery Systems for Antibiotics and Antifungal Agents (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Efflux Pumps in Bacteria: What They Do and How We Can Stop Them, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2027)