Detection of Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Infections
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 656
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotics; bacteria; clinical microbiology
Interests: respiratory viruses; atypical pathogens; neglected diseases (Carrion's disease); febrile syndromes; cervical cancer; molecular identification of infectious agents responsible for acute gastroenteritis; active ingredients of plants with antiviral properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Detection of Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Infections, will address current advances and persistent challenges in diagnosing bacterial infections and detecting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinical practice. AMR undermines effective therapy, increases mortality, and prolongs hospital stays; therefore, the rapid and accurate identification of both the pathogen and resistance mechanisms is essential to guide treatment, support antimicrobial stewardship, and strengthen surveillance. We welcome submissions covering phenotypic and molecular diagnostics, point-of-care rapid tests, syndromic panels, whole-genome sequencing and metagenomics, and emerging approaches integrating bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Studies evaluating diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity, agreement), clinical impact (time to effective therapy, de-escalation, outcomes), and implementation in resource-limited settings are particularly encouraged. We also invite research on molecular epidemiology, clonal transmission, resistance genes, plasmidomics, and outbreak dynamics within healthcare facilities. Ultimately, this Special Issue will consolidate evidence that accelerates the adoption of cost-effective diagnostic strategies, improves clinical decision-making, and reinforces responses to AMR across community- and hospital-acquired infections.
Dr. Wilmer Gianfranco Silva-Caso
Prof. Dr. Juana Mercedes Del Valle-Mendoza
Dr. Giancarlo Perez Lazo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacterial detection
- clinical microbiology
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR)
- rapid diagnostics
- molecular diagnostics
- whole-genome sequencing (WGS)
- antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
- carbapenem resistance
- resistance genes
- nosocomial infections
- One Health
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