Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens: Microbiological Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

Studying antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens is imperative in order to address this growing public health concern. Major foodborne pathogens are mostly of animal origin and develop antibiotic resistance in their hosts primarily due to the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens can persist in the food supply and be transmitted to humans via foodborne routes. Since foodborne pathogens cause billions of infection cases worldwide each year, which are increasingly associated with antibiotic resistance, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms and factors contributing to the development and transmission of antibiotic resistance to develop effective intervention strategies. In this Special Issue, we invite research articles related to, but not limited to, the areas below:

• Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance development and transmission in foodborne pathogens.
• The impact of antibiotic use in agriculture on antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens.
• The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens in food products and environments.
• Alternative approaches to the control of antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens.

Dr. Byeonghwa Jeon
Guest Editor

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• foodborne pathogens
• prevalence of antibiotic resistance
• resistance development
• resistance transmission
• agricultural antibiotics
• antibiotic alternatives