Identification, Surveillance and Interventional Strategies for Antimicrobial Resistance

Dear Colleagues,

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, affecting human, animal, and environmental health on a worldwide scale. The rapid emergence and dissemination of resistant microorganisms threaten the effectiveness of existing antimicrobial therapies and demand coordinated, multidisciplinary responses within a One Health framework.

This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research and reviews that address the tripartite challenge of AMR: detecting its presence, monitoring its spread, and implementing innovative interventions to mitigate its impact. across diverse settings. The objective is to provide a platform for interdisciplinary research addressing AMR from a One Health perspective, encompassing human, animal, and environmental health. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Identification of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens;
2. Advances in AMR surveillance and monitoring frameworks;
3. Genomic epidemiology and whole-genome sequencing applications;
4. Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and gene transfer;
5. Environmental reservoirs and transmission pathways of AMR;
6. One Health approaches to antimicrobial resistance;
7. Antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention strategies;
8. Novel antimicrobial agents and alternative therapies (e.g., bacteriophages, vaccines);
9. Data-driven and predictive modeling approaches for AMR.

Dr. Carolina Sabença
Prof. Dr. Patricia Poeta
Guest Editors

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