Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cationic antimicrobial peptides; antivirals; bacteria; viruses
2. Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Interests: infectious diseases; clinical microbiology; antimicrobial resistant bacteria; antimicrobial peptide mimics; antimicrobial stewardship; diagnostic microbiology; Candida auris; ESKAPE pathogens; healthcare-associated infections; biofilm-associated infection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has prompted an urgent search for alternative therapeutic strategies. Among the most promising candidates are bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)—naturally occurring or synthetically engineered molecules with potent activity against a broad range of pathogens. Unlike traditional antibiotics, AMPs often act through rapid membrane disruption and immune modulation, reducing the likelihood of resistance development. Bacteriocins, produced by bacteria to inhibit closely related species, offer targeted activity with minimal disruption to the host microbiota.
This Special Issue invites original research and reviews focusing on the discovery, structural optimization, mechanisms of action, and clinical translation of bacteriocins and AMPs. We particularly welcome studies exploring their synergistic use with conventional drugs or other molecules, novel delivery platforms, and their use across clinical (human and veterinary), agricultural, and environmental contexts, including surface disinfection and coating technologies. As we face a post-antibiotic era, these molecules may pave the way toward sustainable and effective antimicrobial strategies.
Dr. Umme Laila Urmi
Dr. Shyam Kumar Mishra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacteriocins
- antimicrobial peptides
- antimicrobial resistance
- multidrug-resistant pathogens
- novel therapeutics
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