Genomic Insights: Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence, and Epidemiology in Microbial Worlds

Dear Colleagues,

The microbial world is a vast and intricate realm, harboring both threats and opportunities for human health. In the context of our ongoing battle against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), genomics has emerged as a powerful tool to explore, understand, and combat microbial threats. The genomic era has revolutionized our understanding of microbial communities, revealing the genetic underpinnings of AMR, virulence, and pathogen dynamics. As the interplay between microorganisms and human and environmental ecosystems becomes increasingly complex, genomics provides invaluable insights. Together, we aim to harness the power of genomics to illuminate the hidden facets of microbial worlds and, in doing so, advance our understanding of AMR, virulence, and infectious disease epidemiology.

This Special Issue invites researchers to contribute original research, reviews, and methodological advancements that leverage genomics to unravel the mysteries of AMR, virulence factors, and epidemiology. The topics of interest include whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, comparative genomics, and epidemiological analyses, among others.

Dr. Marilyn C. Roberts
Dr. Ons Bouchami
Guest Editors

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