Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens: Insights from Veterinary Medicine
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics in Animal Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Interests: zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; biofilm production; emerging pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly urgent global health threat that transcends species boundaries and ecological contexts. In the field of veterinary medicine, the emergence and dissemination of resistant bacterial pathogens have serious implications—not only for animal health and productivity but also for public health, due to the risk of zoonotic transmission.
This Special Issue will bring together current research and perspectives on AMR surveillance in both domestic and wild animal populations, emphasizing the critical need for early detection and harmonized monitoring strategies. Special attention will be given to the molecular mechanisms that drive resistance in animals, including horizontal gene transfer, selection pressure from antimicrobial usage, and the role of environmental reservoirs.
Contributions should highlight the importance of antimicrobial stewardship, evidence-based prescribing practices, and the broader influence of farming systems and wildlife ecology on resistance dynamics. Anchored in the One Health approach, this Special Issue will advocate for a comprehensive and integrated understanding of AMR.
Dr. Dimitris C. Chatzopoulos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- veterinary medicine
- One Health
- animal health
- zoonotic transmission
- surveillance and monitoring
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