Animal-Origin Bacteria: Diversity, Pathogenicity and Antimicrobial Resistance
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
2. CIISA-Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
3. Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: colistin; carbapenemase; ESBL; small animals; enterobacterales; AMR; One Health; antimicrobial resistance transfer
2. Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Lisbon, Portugal
3. Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Almada, Portugal
Interests: carbapenem resistance; pets; infection prevention and control; Acinetobacter spp.; Pseudomonas spp.; extended-spectrum β-lactamases; One Health; MRSA
2. Animal and Veterinary Research Center (CECAV), Lusófona University—Lisbon University Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: veterinary microbiology; infectious diseases antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; One Health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The close interaction between humans, animals, and the environment has reinforced the importance of the One Health approach in understanding bacterial pathogens. Animals can act as reservoirs for a wide range of bacterial species, including zoonotic and food-borne pathogens, which may pose risks to both animal and human health. Understanding the pathogenic potential and antimicrobial susceptibility or resistance mechanisms of bacteria isolated from animals is, therefore, essential for shaping preventive and therapeutic strategies.
This Special Issue welcomes studies focused on the isolation and comprehensive characterization of bacteria from animals, including both pathogenic and commensal strains. We encourage submissions that explore phenotypic and genotypic traits, virulence factors, host interactions, antimicrobial profiles, and molecular pathways involved in resistance acquisition. Research into innovative alternatives to traditional antibiotics for infection control is also welcome.
By promoting a multidisciplinary perspective, this issue aims to support a deeper understanding of bacterial behavior within animal populations and their broader implications for public and veterinary health, acknowledging the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health for developing sustainable strategies for monitoring and controlling bacterial pathogens.
Dr. Juliana Menezes
Dr. Joana Moreira da Silva
Dr. Adriana Belas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- AMR
- virulence
- bacteria
- zoonosis
- companion animals
- alternative therapy
- food-producing animals
- exotic animals
- wildlife
- One Health
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