Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens and Novel Control Strategies
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 122
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety; antimicrobials; metagenomics; microbiome; food pathogens; virulence; beneficial microorganisms; probiotics
Interests: food hygiene and safety; natural antimicrobials; sustainable microbial control; beneficial microorganisms; biofilms; intercellular interactions and communication; bacterial stress adaptation; virulence and pathogenesis
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Interests: microbiome; metagenomics; gut microbiota; microbial diversity; antimicrobials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in foodborne pathogens remains a critical global challenge that threatens both food safety and public health. The widespread use of antibiotics in clinical practice, agriculture, and food production has accelerated the emergence and dissemination of multidrug-resistant organisms across the food chain. Pathogens such as Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus have demonstrated remarkable adaptability, acquiring resistance through horizontal gene transfer and genetic mutations. Understanding the mechanisms driving AMR, ranging from resistance gene evolution and microbial ecology to environmental persistence, requires a multidisciplinary, One Health approach. Recent advances in genomics, metagenomics, and bioinformatics have provided powerful tools for surveillance and molecular characterization of resistant strains. Simultaneously, the development of non-antibiotic control measures, such as bacteriophages, antimicrobial peptides, probiotics, postbiotics, and plant-derived compounds, offers promising alternatives to conventional antimicrobial therapies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research addressing the epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and innovative mitigation strategies for AMR in foodborne pathogens. We welcome submissions that explore novel interventions, risk assessments, and policy frameworks designed to reduce the spread of resistance and enhance global food safety.
Dr. Gabriela N. Tenea
Dr. Efstathios Giaouris
Dr. Gratiela Pircalabioru
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- foodborne pathogens
- One Health
- multidrug resistance
- food safety
- microbial ecology
- genomics
- metagenomics
- bioinformatics
- bacteriophages
- antimicrobial peptides
- probiotics
- postbiotics, sustainable control strategies
- public health policy
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