From Nature to Laboratory Advances in Bioinspired Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

Dear Colleagues,

The growing emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens underscores the urgent need for innovative antimicrobial strategies. Nature remains an exceptional source of inspiration for drug discovery, offering bioactive molecules with remarkable structural diversity and therapeutic potential. Recent advances in chemistry, biotechnology, and nanoscience now allow us to refine and translate these natural frameworks into modern, clinically relevant antimicrobial agents.

This Special Issue, “From Nature to Laboratory Advances in Bioinspired Antimicrobial Drug Discovery,” welcomes original research and review articles exploring natural and bioinspired compounds such as antimicrobial peptides, phytochemicals, peptidomimetics, alkaloids, lipopeptides, and hybrid conjugates. Contributions focusing on molecular design, mechanism of action, structure–activity relationships, and advanced formulation systems for controlled release are particularly encouraged.

By integrating natural inspiration with innovative laboratory approaches, this Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge developments that pave the way toward next-generation antimicrobial therapeutics.

Dr. Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda
Guest Editor

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